Mary was married to Manuel S. Castillo in 1950 and they moved to Midland in that same year. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers: Richard Rivera of Dimmit TX, and Thomas Rivera of Lubbock TX.
Left to cherish Mary’s memory is her husband, Manuel; her sons: Mario Castillo, Ramon Castillo and Robert Castillo; her daughters: Angie Hicks Byrd, Helen Silva, Margarita Gloria Rangel and Rosie Castillo Brito. Also, her brothers: Jacinto Rivera of Lawton, OK, Roland Rivera of Corpus Christi, TX, Doroteo Rivera of Lawton, OK, Ray Rivera of Germany and her sister Rosa Gonzales of Hamlin, TX, as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
A rosary will be held at 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 11:00a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are with Ellis Funeral Home. Condolences may be given at www.ellisfunerals.com