Our dear mother Hortencia "Tenchie" Villaverde passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side, on October 8th, 2022 at the age of 73.  Tenchie was born in Superior on February 20, 1949 to parents Ruben Barreras and Lucy Lopez and raised in Superior. Tenchie loved her small town and always used to say, she would never leave. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community

After being a full time homemaker, Tenchie would work for Motorola, Motor Vehicle Division, Superior Senior Citizen Center, and then finally her last job at Save Money Market of 16 years.  There she would meet many people from near and far. She was guaranteed to know what you were coming in for. On her spare time, she took to loving Bingo, the casino and gambling life. Her, her brother Nini, sister-in-aw Maria, and daughters would go weekly to bingo sessions in Superior, and other surrounding areas. Gambling sessions on the weekends at Top of the World with Nini and family was a given. Also, on her spare time, she would spend any chance she had with her kids and grandchildren. She would insist on celebrating everyone's birthday even if it was on a weekday.

Everyone just about knew which vehicle she drove as she was always recognized in her little black truck "The Tench-Mobile." She loved that truck, taught all the grand kids how to drive stick-shift in the desert with the rides she would take with each and every one of them. Playing pool after the bingo session, and dancing were among a few of her other favorite things to do- especially the "Cupid Shuffle!"

Tenchie is preceded in death by her Father, Raul Barreras, Mother Lucy Barreras, and brothers, Ruben, Raul, Richie Barreras. She is survived by her children, Chris (Tabby) of Superior, Janice of Apache Junction, Sara of Tempe, and Eric of Mesa AZ, 6 grandchildren, Christopher Jr, Ciarra, Jakob, Kamden, Kaleb and Eric Jr, and brothers, David (Maria) of Top of the World, and Andrew Barreras of Tempe. And many nieces, nephews and cousins. We can't forget her grand dogs, Oreo, Milo, Chewie, Riley, Speedy, Turbo, Sky, and Arlo.