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Deputy Manuel Villegas
Riverside Co. SD
Date of Birth:
Date Appointed:
End of Watch: March 19, 2007 |
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Riverside
County Deputy Sheriff Manuel Villegas (33) was killed early
morning in a head-on collision on Pierce Street near
63rd Avenue in Thermal. Deputy Villegas and another deputy
were driving separate patrol cars, heading north on Pierce
on a follow-up investigation of a domestic violence call.
The first deputy swerved when a red Nissan Maxima crossed
into his lane, but Villegas could not avoid a collision and
died at the scene. The 64 year old driver of the Maxima was
also killed.
Villegas served in the department for 17 months. He is
survived by his wife and three children.
Funeral arrangements for
Deputy Villegas are as follows:
Rosary:
Monday, March 26, 2007, 1800
hours
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic
Church
47-225 Washington Street
La Quinta, CA 92253
Funeral Mass:
Tuesday, March 27, 2007, 1000
hours
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic
Church
47-225 Washington Street
La Quinta, CA 92253
Interment:
Thursday, March 29, 2007, 1000
hours
San Joaquin Valley National
Cemetery
32053 West McCabe Road
Gustine, CA 95322
A trust fund has been
established. Checks can be made out to Riverside Sheriffs’
Association (RSA), 11-99 Relief Foundation with Deputy Villegas
written on the memo line. Cash and credit card donations will be
accepted. For credit card donations visit
www.rcdsa.org. All donations should be sent to RSA, 6215
River Crest Drive, #A, Riverside, CA, 92507. The family has
requested no flowers.
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