Sylvia Villapando, 73 of Plainview, Texas passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026. A viewing will be held at Lemons Memorial Chapel in Plainview on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, with a Holy Rosary being recited at 6:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am, Friday, November 13, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Plainview. Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Lemons Funeral Home.

Sylvia Villalpando was born on March 24, 1953 in Lockney to Raymundo and Refugia “Cuca” Villalpando. She graduated from Plainview High School and went on to Vogue College of Cosmetology to obtain her cosmetology license. She worked as a hairdresser for many years before becoming an accountant and later retiring.

She loved to travel and be on vacation. She loved to shop and watch her soap operas, but above all she loved her grandchildren. They were the center of her world along with her dogs.

Those left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Veronica Hernandez and husband Luis of Plainview and Priscilla Estrada; her son, Jacob Gabriel Estrada of Plainview; three grandchildren, Vanessa Alcantar and husband Victor of Plainview, Luis Hernandez Jr., of Plainview and Aaron Hernandez and wife Angelic of Plainview; two great grandchildren, V’Ray Alcantar and Vance Alcantar both of Plainview; two sisters, Corina Villalpando of Plainview and Gloria Guajardo of Plainview.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymundo and Refugia “Cuca” Villalpando, two brothers, Raymundo Villalpando Jr., and Bobby Gallardo; one sister, Caroline “Nina” Galvan.