Rosa Maria Castilleja

She was born August 29, 1959 in Tampico, Mexico to parents, Victor Najera and Alejandrina Rojas, had lived in Baytown for the last 21 years and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Rosa was preceded in death by her brother, Fernando Rojas.

She is survived by her husband, Juan Antonio Castilleja, Sr. of Baytown; Father, Victor Najera of Tampico, Mexico; mother, Alejandrina Rojas of McAllen, Texas; Children, Jo Anna Castilleja, Juan Antonio Castilleja, Jr. and Jo Alan Castilleja all of Baytown and brothers, Juan V. Delgadillo and his wife Juanita of Hidalgo, Texas, Mateo Rojas and his wife Estela of Matamoros, Mexico and Felipe Rojas and his family of Mission, Texas.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 19, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Jesus Guerrero officiating. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Navarre Funeral Home. Another Rosary will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Ceballos Funeral Home in McAllen with burial to follow at the Roselawn Cemetery in McAllen.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Navarre Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be: Juan Antonio Castilleja, Sr., Juan Antonio Castilleja, Jr., Jo Alan Castilleja, Juan V. Delgadillo, Mateo Rojas and Felipe Rojas.

Rosa was an inspiration to all that knew her. Her commitment to family, education and helping others is a legacy that we all aspire to live by. She will be missed and remembered by all.

Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.