Josefa "Morena" Castillo

Amazing mother and grandmother; hardworking; loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren; enjoyed keeping up her manicured lawn; strong independent woman; avid sports fan; enjoyed watching various sports on T.V. such as football, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf and the olympics; favorites were Los Angeles Lakers, Texas Rangers, Tiger Woods, Serena and Venus Williams, Carlos Alcaraz and last but not least "America's Team" the Dallas Cowboys!

Morena is survived by her daughter Janie Gutierrez; her daughter Norma Gutierrez; her daughter Terry Gutierrez; her daughter Dina Avalos (Ben); her son John Gutierrez (Patty); her son Steve Castillo; and her son Luis Castillo (Olivia); her sister Viola Renteria, her sister Enedina Garcia (Gilberto), her Sister Lupe Robles (Frank), her brother Rudy Renteria (Janie), her sister Alma Ruiz and her sister-in-law Janie Renteria; her grandchild Raul Gutierrez, her grandchild Manny Gutierrez, her grandchild Tiffany Gutierrez, her grandchild Denise Diaz, her grandchild Daena Diaz, her grandchild Desirae Diaz, her grandchild Kayla Lopez, her grandchild Krista Lopez, her grandchild Anahi Avalos, her grandchild Benjamin Avalos, her grandchild Caitlin Castillo, her grandchild Caleb Alfaro, her grandchild Alyna Castillo, her great grandchild Miah, her great grandchild Dezmond, her great grandchild Broly, her great grandchild Gianna, her great grandchild Lucas, her great grandchild Tres and her great grandchild Charlee.

Morena was preceded in death by her daughter Edna Gutierrez†; her father Manuel Renteria† and her mother Guadalupe Renteria†; her sister Julia Renteria†; her sister Clara R. Valverde† and her brother Manuel Renteria†; her nephew David Garcia†.

She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation for Morena will be held Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM with a rosary at 7:00 PM in Chapel of Peace at Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista & Buena Vista Burial Park, 125 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78521. A funeral mass will occur Friday, June 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1200 Lincoln St, Brownsville, Texas 78521. Followed by a burial at 11:00 AM at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4464 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville, Texas 78526.

Serving as pallbearers are John Gutierrez, Steve Castillo, Luis Castillo, Ben Avalos, Benjamin Avalos, Raul Gutierrez and Manny Gutierrez.

Serving as honorary pallbearers are Rudy Renteria, Gilberto Garcia and Frank Robles.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelbuenavista.com for the Castillo family.