Vanessa Villanueva

Vanessa Villanueva, 38, of Florida was born on November 8, 1987, in Corona, California to Ilene (nee Lara) and Henry Villanueva. She was a 2005 graduate of Lorain County JVS. Our beloved Vanessa unexpectedly passed away on March 10, 2026. She was a daughter, granddaughter, mother, sister, cousin, niece, and friend.Vanessa was filled with a bubbly personality, kind demeanor, and a love for life. Her laugh was contagious and her smile was so beautiful. When she was young, she was called "Dungey" because she was so ditzy. Life took her on a difficult path, which ultimately resulted in her death. She was loved dearly by her family.Vanessa is survived by her children Trevor, Arianna, London, Lyla, and Ashlyn; grandparents Patricia and George Elkin; father Henry Villanueva; siblings Aaron, Valerie, and Miranda Villanueva, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother Ilene, sister Victoria, nephew D'Angelo, Great Grandmother Martha Lattimer, and Great Aunt Nancy Werdebaugh.She will be cremated in Florida and brought back to Wellington to be interred with her mother and sister. The family is asking that in lieu of flowers, donations be directed to the funeral home to help with expenses.