Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Elvira C. Canales, entered into eternal rest at the age of 85 on Monday, November 2, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 19,1941 in Hebbronville, Texas to Fidencio Castaneda and Teodora Serna Castaneda.
Elvira is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Celestino Canales and brother, Adolfo Castaneda.
She leaves behind to cherish her memories her children, Luis (Janie) Guerra, Carlos (Velsa) Guerra, Norma (+Jose Luis Sr.) Guardian and Leonel Guerra all of Hebbronville, Texas. Her grandchildren, Lisa Guardian, Jose Luis Guardian Jr., Ibeana Guerra, Kristina Guerra, Carlos Guerra Jr., Adriana Guerra, Sara Guardian and Leonel Guerra Jr., 12 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jose Luis Guardian Jr., Carlos Guerra Jr., Leonel Guerra Jr., Jayden Guardian, Eduardo Landeros Jr. and Jacob Natividad.
Visitation will be on Friday, November 6, 2026 starting at 8:30 a.m. with a Holy rosary to be prayed at 9:30 a.m. at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard-Williams, Hebbronville. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the New Hebbronville Cemetery.
