Demetrio Badillo

December 14, 1940 - June 3, 2021

Demetrio Badillo, 80 years old of Wheeler, Texas, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Wheeler, Texas. Services will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday, June 7, 2021 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wheeler, Texas, with Monsignor Michael Colwell officiating. Viewing and visitation will be held at Robertson Funeral Directors in Wheeler, Texas, on Monday, June 7, 2021, starting at 9:00am and lasting until 3:00pm. Private inurnment to follow at a later date. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Wheeler. Demetrio was born to Eleuterio Badillo and Martina Maqueda Badillo on December 14, 1940, in San Juan Del Rio, Mexico. He married Maria Teresa Campos and together they raised 3 sons and 5 daughters. Demetrio was a rancher most of his life. He loved being around the cows and will be remembered for how hard working he was. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eleuterio Badillo and Martina Maqueda Badillo; and his wife, Maria Teresa Campos Badillo. Survivors include his 3 sons, Antonio Badillo and wife Annette of Wheeler, Manuel Badillo and wife Ma.dela Luz of Wheeler, and Juan Badillo and wife Flor of Wheeler; 5 daughters, Lourdes Badillo of Wheeler, Cristina Luna and husband Javier of Wheeler, Berta Ramirez and husband Salvador of Mexico, Lupe Gonzalez and husband of Wheeler, and Veronica Badillo of Wheeler; 4 brothers; 4 sisters; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wheeler, Texas.