Benjamin Villanueva, age 87, of Elgin, passed away on May 13, 2024. He was born April 1, 1937 in Aguada, Puerto Rico to his loving parents, Luciano Villanueva and Tomasa Hernandez.

Jaime worked at head company, South Elgin, for 40 years. He met his wife, Iraida, through family, and they were married for 52 years.

Jaime enjoyed caring for animals, and raising homing pigeons. He especially loved horses. He enjoyed rooster and boxing fights, loved classic cars, and loved strawberry ice cream. He rode a 1975 Harley motorcycle, and enjoyed Cadillacs.

Jaime was preceded in death by his parents; and many siblings. He is survived by his wife, Iraida Villanueva; children, Benjamin (Diana) Villanueva Jr., Gladys (Demetric) Young, William Villanueva, Ruben (Zulma) Villanueva, Marilyn (Gabriel Negron) Villanueva, Roberto (Marilyn) Villanueva, Jorge Villanueva, and Daniel (Michelle) Villanueva; grandchildren, Evon Beck, Giana Villanueva, Alexus Negron, Ozzie Negron, Amalia Villanueva, Olivia Villanueva, Jorniel Villanueva, Lyanna Villanueva, and Dalaney Villanueva; and great-grandchildren, Cynthia, Enara, Grayson, and Egan.

Visitation will be 5:00pm to 9:00pm, with funeral service at 7:00pm, Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120. Monsignor Arquimedes Vallejo will be officiating.

To access the funeral service remotely, loved ones are encouraged to log on via Zoom (Meeting ID: 883 7199 9153, Password: 954240).

Interment will be at Cementerio Privado Los Rosales, Aguada, Puerto Rico.

Final arrangements entrusted to Symonds-Madison Funeral Home. For more information, call 847-741-1128.