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PROFILES
T
he rich traditional heritage of El Rey
Markets, a widely popular Hispanic
grocery chain in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, dates back many years.
Decades ago, Heriberto and Ernesto
Villarreal were born in Mexico. It is hard to
write about the life of either individually,
as their lives and accomplishments are so
intertwined. Beto came to the United States
with his father, Octavio, in 1960. Octavio
was able to move his wife and the other
children, including Ernesto, to Milwaukee
in 1964.
Beto had finished his secondary and
preparatory education in Mexico before
coming to Wisconsin. Ernesto obtained
his education here in the south side of
Milwaukee at Vieu School and then
Milwaukee Boys Technical School.
Heriberto and Ernesto were brought up
to work hard and they began working at
Mercury Marine at a very early age. During
this time their father, Octavio, owned and
operated a small corner grocery store.
The Hispanic population in Milwaukee
grew rapidly in the 1960s. Industry was
booming and many Hispanic people had
moved North seeking jobs and a better
life for their families. The men often came
here first and found work. As they got
established here, they sent money back
home for a time and then brought their
families to Milwaukee as soon as they could
afford to.
Octavio's store was a gathering for these
new immigrants. They were so homesick
but also grateful to be in the United States
and have employment. Because of their
father's limited resources, it was hard to
stock many grocery items that the Mexican
immigrants were familiar with. Beto had
started to work part time in another small
grocery store that also tried to cater to the
Mexican people.
In 1978, Ernesto and Heriberto Villarreal
decided to open a store on a larger scale.
The original Super Mercado El Rey was
opened, located at 1023 South Cesar E.
Chavez Dr., in Milwaukee. Their sole
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