My name is Jacqueline Diaz. I'm the wife of Wilbert Villalta, son of Jose Villalta. Jose Villalta is my father in law. The funds raised will go towards funeral expenses, replacing family belongings and assisting finding housing for the rest of the family who are now displaced. My husband, Wilbert Villalta and I, will be coordinating the services and ensuring funds raised go towards all the expenses that this fire has caused us all to encure.

A house fire has tragically claimed the life of Jose Villalta and destroyed his family home in Stockton, CA. Please help us remember and find a safe new home.

The rest of the family has survived, due in great part to his effort to get others to safety, but they have lost their home, their belongings, and their dad/grandpa.

Jose Villalta was a beloved custodian in the Ripon Unified School District where he did the very best to support students, staff and faculty. He drove kids on field trips, to games and helped teachers with their classrooms with love and dedication until his retirement.

Apart from his work there, he has spent a lifetime in sales, having markets and import and wholesale businesses in the San Francisco mission district, Redwood City, Oakland and San Leandro. In retirement he's kept up his love of sales at the Modesto flea market and taken on a big role in caring for his youngest grandkids.

A migrant from El Salvador, Jose has worked hard to provide for his family and purchase a home for them. He is husband to Flor, and he's also a father, grandfather, a brother, and friend to many who appreciate his big bright smile, and charismatic sense of humor.

As this is so recent, we don't have information set up for his services but will update with them as soon as we can. We will also be setting up an account on Mealtrain to support the whole family that is without belongings.

Please reach out directly to Jackie if you'd like to support through a different channel.

Thank you in advance for supporting his memory and family.

Lamentablemente, José Villalta ha fallecido en un incendio.

Además de quitarle la vida, destruyó su hogar familiar dejando todos sin casa. Ayúdenos a superar los gastos para encontrarles un lugar seguro para vivir.

Aunque los de más de la familia sobrevivieron, gracias a el esfuerzo que tuvo Jose por salvar a otros, ahora la familia está sin su hogar, sin sus pertenencias y sin su padre/abuelo.

José Villalta fue un querido conserje y conductor de autobuses en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Ripon, donde se esforzó al máximo para apoyar a los estudiantes, el personal y los maestros. Llevaba a los niños a excursiones y a sus partidos, y ayudaba a los profesores con sus clases con amor y dedicación hasta su jubilación.

Además de su trabajo allí, ha dedicado toda su vida al comercio, con mercados y negocios de importación en el distrito de la misión de San Francisco, Redwood City, Oakland y San Leandro. Tras su jubilación, ha mantenido su pasión por las ventas en el mercadillo de Modesto y ha cuidad de sus nietos más pequeños.

José, migrante de El Salvador, ha trabajado duro para mantener a su familia y comprarles una casa. Es esposo de Flor y también padre, abuelo, hermano y amigo de muchos que aprecian su gran sonrisa y su carismático sentido del humor.

Como esto fue tan reciente, no tenemos información sobre sus servicios, pero la actualizaremos tan pronto como podamos. También crearemos una cuenta en Mealtrain para apoyar a toda la familia que no tiene pertenencias. Si desea apoyar a través de otro canal, comuníquese directamente con Jackie.

Gracias de antemano por apoyar su memoria y a su familia.