Rosalie retired from the Merced City School District after working for 32 year. She also worked at Tri Valley Cannery for 29 years and Simone’s Packing Ranch for 6 years. Rosalie was a “Catechist Teacher” for 32 years at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Merced, California. Her favorite football team were the 49ers; she loved watching her football games with her family.
She is survived by her five children, Benjamin Castro Ramos II (Merced, CA), Elizabeth Castro Medina (Pablo, Ceres, CA), Denise Castro Galvan (Richard, Merced, CA), Barbara Castro Lomeli (Jose Luis, Merced, Ca) and Paul Castro Muñoz (Merced, CA); two stepchildren Larry Muñoz (Tucson, AR) and Ruben Muñoz (Fresno, CA); brother Danny Castro (Lathrop, CA); sister in law Mary Castro (Chino, CA); twelve grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, family and friends.
Rosalie is preceded in death by her parents Ylario Castro and Virginia Castro; husband Paul L. Muñoz, three brothers, three sisters, grandson Robert Galvan and great-granddaughter Giana Rosalie Guerrero.
The good Lord above whisper to her take your last breathe and come home with me she did and our beautiful Mothers heart stopped beating. Mama you will be missed by your loving family, your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure; you are loved beyond words Missed beyond measure.
Visitation will be May 10, 2024 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, following with Rosary and Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Merced, California. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery.
