Delfina Zavala

Delfina Calvillo Zavala, age 92, of Robstown, Texas, passed away on January 30th, 2026. She was born in San Diego, Texas, on December 24th, 1933, to her parents Policarpio Sanchez Calvillo and Rafaela Garcia Calvillo. Delfina was married to Cruz Zavala Jr. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Robstown, Texas.

Delfina fought the good fight, she earned her wings, and she completed her race and always had her faith. We weren’t ready, but she was. It gives us sorrow because we will not physically see, touch, or hug her, but she is with our Lord and Savior, and he is good and may His mercy endure forever. He was ready for her to go home.

Delfina had a deep passion for cooking and baking. She was especially known for her homemade tamales, tortillas, and pan de polvo cookies that everyone adored and asked for. She was always the first one to offer help for her family. She would always welcome family into her kitchen and would gladly cook for everyone, she had to make sure everyone was fed. Delfina worked at a restaurant as a cook for a major part of her life. Delfina was a loving mother and grandmother who always made sure her kids and grandkids had everything they needed. She was the family seamstress, she would always make sure we had clothes on our backs, and that means that world to us.

She attended St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Robstown; she was a member of the guadalupanas. Delfina was always volunteer to help her sister’s with quinceneras and wedding. She loved to dance and sing and throw gritos for everyone to hear.

She was preceded in death by her parents Policarpio and Rafaela Calvillo; her husband Cruz Zavala Jr.; her children Olga Zavala, Modesto Zavala; by her granddaughter Jessica Espinoza; grandson Dominic Zavala; her siblings Jose Angel Calvillo, Ignacio Calvillo, Luis Calvillo, Matthew Calvillo, Jose Calvillo, Isabela Chapa.

She is survived by her children Cleotilde Zavala, Carlos Zavala (Mary), Sylvia Laurel (Rafael), Janie Espinoza (Raul), Cruz Zavala III (Norma). She also leaves behind her siblings Maria Barron, Susana Faragosa, Herminia Calvillo-Silvas. She had numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren.

The family would like to give their heartfelt thanks to all the nurses at the hospital, and all the doctors who performed her surgery. We would also like to thank the compassionate nursing staff at Windsor Calallen who took exceptional care of our mom.

We will always love you and miss you, you will never be forgotten mom and grandma (Fina).

Pallbearers will be Mauro Jasso, JR Espinoza, Justin Zavala, Carlos Zavala Jr., Danny Reyes Jr., Adam Nava, (David Acuna).

A visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home, located at 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78415, on February 10, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A rosary will also take place at the same venue on February 10, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The funeral mass will be conducted at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 3502 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78415, on February 11, 2026, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.

The committal will follow at Memorial Park, 4607 FM 1889, Robstown, TX 78380, on February 11, 2026, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.