Amber Serene Villarreal

May 28, 2023, Amber Serene Villarreal, 53, of Fairfield, CA, passed away suddenly in the early morning while recovering from a pulmonary embolism a few days before. She was surrounded by her husband and children in her final moments and passed peacefully. Amber was born on 10 November, 1969 to William “Bill” and Suzanne Butcher in National City, CA along with her twin sister Wendy. She was the middle sibling in her family with her brother William “Willy” being the oldest. Amber graduated from Valhalla High School, El Cajon, CA in 1987, when she went afterwards to study Public Administration at San Diego State University and obtained her Bachelors of Arts Degree in 1991. She immediately continued her education at San Diego State University and obtained her Master of City Planning Degree, graduating in 1993. After graduating, she began her career working for several public and private agencies with an emphasis in Public Transportation. She then took a break in 2012 to adopt and care for three young children before returning back to work for the City of Fairfield as their Transit Operations Manager in 2020. She married her high school sweetheart, Alfredo Villarreal in October, 1993 in San Diego, CA. They spent each anniversary, as a tradition, at a Ritz Carlton somewhere in the world. Her sister, Wendy, looked after their adopted children, Emilio, Julia and Desiree during these anniversary adventures. Amber was predeceased by her mother Suzanne and step-father Michael Atkins. She is survived by her husband Alfredo Villarreal, her children Emilio, Julia and Desiree Villarreal, her sister Wendy Butcher, her brother William “Willy” Butcher, and her father William “Bill” Butcher. Amber also had a very extensive extended family such as her Girl Scout family, professional work family, school volunteer family, Green Valley “village” family, and San Diego friends/family. She was passionate about everything she did. She loved to help people, especially those in need. She was a fierce friend to those closest to her. She was a loving wife, mother and sister. She was an avid art lover, especially from the Pacific Northwest. She was a Soccer mom, and she also loved Pineapples, as it symbolized her openness to others and hospitality. She was a beacon of light to many and will be missed dearly. Services will start at 1pm on Jun 15, 2023, with open casket viewing beginning at 10am: Twin Chapels Mortuary 1100 Tennessee Street Vallejo, CA 94590 There will also be a live Zoom feed at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4478481855?pwd=eE8rMGJ3UzFXbHh2dFRXZllMTzhnUT09 Meeting ID: 447 848 1855 Passcode: amberv

Amber Serene Villarreal

November 10, 1969 - May 28, 2023