James Allen Villalta, age 43, of Minneapolis, MN, died on March 16th 2015. James was born on August 22nd 1971 to Edward and Mary Ellen Villalta in St. Cloud, MN. He graduated from St. Cloud Tech High School and attended St. Johns University. James enjoyed cooking & traveling but his love in life was always his daughter, Rylee. James is survived by his parents, his beloved daughter, Rylee Villalta, of Rochester, MN, his brother, Thomas Villalta (Courtney V.) of Austin, TX, his sister, Lisa Villalta (Perry Leo), of Minneapolis, MN, his nieces, Rachel and Lauren, his nephews, Sam and Benjamin, as well as extended family and many friends. A memorial service for Jim will be held on April 17th at 2:00 PM at Lakewood Cemetery Chapel in Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Jims memory to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700