Richard Villalobos died after a lengthy illness on Aug. 15, 2010, in Shrewsbury. He was the husband of the late Joan (Smith Jarrett) Villalobos. He was born May 28, 1928 in Phoenix, Ariz. to Mexican immigrants, Ramon and Lupe Villalobos. He lived in Orange County, Calif. from early childhood until 1984, then in Duxbury until recently moving to Shrewsbury.

Before his retirement, Mr. Villalobos was a chemical engineer who specialized in the design of sophisticated analytical equipment. He enjoyed his family, his garden, and woodworking including furniture design. He loved to camp and took his family on many trips.   Additional pastimes included arguing politics, reading, cooking Mexican feasts, photography and much more.

Mr. Villalobos was an active member of the Unitarian Churches in Anaheim and Fullerton, Calif., and in Duxbury.  

Mr. Villalobos leaves his children, Naomi Villalobos of Calif., Raymond Villalobos of Mass., Richard A. Villalobos of Calif., Elizabeth Nutley of Calif., and Shari Fessel of Wash.; his step-sons, Dennis Jarrett and Brent Jarrett of New Mexico; his step-daughter Julie Pompei, also of New Mexico; and 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was the father of the late  Gabriel Villalobos and step-father of the late Jonathon Tucker.

A celebration of Mr. Villalobos’ life will take place on Saturday, Oct. 9 at First Parish Church in Duxbury at 9 a.m.  The service will be officiated by Reverend Catherine Cullen. The family will scatter his ashes at a later date.