Catalina Toscano

She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on April 29, 1920 to Florentine Trujillo and Sabino Armadillo.

Catalina is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years , Celso P. Toscano; her parents, and a grandson, Gilbert Lara, Jr.

She is survived by her daughters, Katy Lara (Gilbert), Irma Wells (Billy), Alice Quezada (Rudy), and Yolanda Almaguer; her sons, Richard Toscano (Diane), Fernando Toscano (Norma), and Celso Martin Toscano. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a brother, Victor Armadillo.

Her family was the Love of her life and the heartbeat of her family.

She lived in San Luis Potosi, Mexico during her young adult life, met and married her soul mate, Celso, and they returned to Corpus Christi to start a family.

She was active in her children’s schools (P.T.A’s) and active in her community and church, active in local politics (Was a block captain) and encouraged her family to vote and be responsible citizens.

She love gardening and traveling. She was light-hearted, friendly and was always smiling and quick to make friends. She was adored by her family and will be dearly missed.

Public visitation will be from 3:00 p.m until 9:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Funeraria Del Angel-Memorial Holly chapel with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Rites of a Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday , February 18, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park.

Please visit www.funerariadelangelmholly.com to offer condolences and sign guest book.

Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria Del Angel - Memorial Holly, Corpus Christi, TX.