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Adios, my three friends

Tony Villegas, 96, passes away
By G. Romero Wendorf
 
PHARR -- This past year’s been a bummer in terms of losing old friends. By old, I’m writing in the literal sense. Last December, I counted three friends in their 90s who were all still active and perhaps more importantly, alive and able to still carry on a friendly conversation; their minds still sharper than mine. Now, with the death of 96-year-old Tony Villegas this past Sunday, all three are gone. The other two included former State Legislator A.C. “Tony” Garcia and R.T. “Sparky” Sparks.
 
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