John P. Villasenor "Big John" of Willis Texas (Formerly of Houston, Texas) died September 3, 2011 in Waco, Texas in a tragic accident. He was born May 30, 1963 in Houston. He grew up on the "Northside" and graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1983. He was very active in FFA and continued to support the program at Sam Houston and Klien Collins High School throughout his life. John owned and operated A.J.'s Grease Rack on Fulton St in Houston.
John was an avid Boat Racer active in the SDBA with many High Point Championships and Records. He competed from Coast to Coast in the SDBA and the Lucas Drag Boat Series. He was always a fierce competitor and front runner and a friend to everyone he met. John had a strong volunteer spirit and was a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and an active committeeman serving on the BBQ Committee. John also supported various charities in Harris and Montgomery counties.
John is survived by his wife, DeeAnna McCrary, stepson W. Michael McCrary and his wife Lindsey McCrary and two grandsons Clark and Griffin McCrary, stepson Patrick S. McCrary, father Arthur J. Villasenor, mother Julia Villasenor, sister Renee Villasenor Elder and her husband Martin Elder, nieces Kelsey Villasenor and Alexis Korioth, in-laws Johnny and Bootsie Dodson and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and his beloved dog Bart.
Arrangements are being handled by Mission Funeral Home of Austin, Texas in care of Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home with a rosary to be recited at 7:30 PM.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, September 9, 2011 at The Woodlands United Methodist Church 2200 Lake Woodlands, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Interment to follow in Garden Park Cemetery in Conroe, Texas.