Amelia Gonzales Castro, 93, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 19, 2020 surrounded by loving family. She was born March 18, 1927 in Mason, Texas to Ricardo and Olalla (Torrez) Gonzales.
She was the matriarch of the family she so loved. She was always on the go and was loved and accepted by everyone. She was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Houston. Along with her involvement with the church, she enjoyed traveling, quilting, shopping, painting and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Estella Ojeda and husband, Angel; Miguel “Mike” Andrade and wife, Elva; ; Mary Andrade ,Yolanda Andrade and Raymond Uballe and wife, Melissa ; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren and 2 brothers, Pablo and Benito Gonzales.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her children, Jose "Joe" T. Andrade, Jr. and Juan “Johnny” Andrade; brothers Lupe Gonzales, Joe Gonzales and Mercedes Gonzales; sisters, Juanita Gonzales and Carolina Gonzales along with her husband of 16 years, Jose T. Andrade and husband of 12 years, Gregory Castro.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 10:00 am at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home with visitation being held Tuesday evening September 29, 2020 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. A rosary will be recited at 6:00pm at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Andrade, Mike Andrade, Jr., Rudy Paz, Anthony Andrade, Isaac Andrade and Alex Andrade with Amanda Andrade as an honorary pallbearer.
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