Graciele “Gracie” Castellanos, 83, of Baytown, Texas, passed away on August 14, 2020.
She was born in Allende, Mexico on March 11, 1937, to Manuel Castellanos and Chavela Castillo. She emigrated to Chicago in the United States in the early 1960’s, and worked for U.S. Steel in Chicago for a number of years. On July 29, 1969, she gave birth to her only daughter, Barbara.
When U.S. Steel moved to Baytown, she moved with them, along with Barbara. She then worked for Exxon for years before retiring in her late 70’s.
A lifelong Catholic, she was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church of Baytown. In addition to being a loving mother to Barbara and a mother-in-law to Barbara’s husband Clay Dooley, she had a passion for cooking, and was famous in the family for her excellent Christmas tamales and other delights.
She was survived by her daughter Barbara Castellanos Dooley, who passed away on October 13, 2020, and also by her son-in-law Clay Dooley, both of Baytown, and by many nieces and nephews.