Mary was preceded in death by her first husband of 37 years, Joe C. Castillo in 1981; sons, David Castillo 1968 and Baby Joe Castillo in 2013.
Mary is survived by her husband Gilbert Portillo and one brother, Manuel Rivas. Mary is also survived by her children, Bobby (Mary), Henry (Bobbie), Jim (Candy), John (Pam), Rosie (Al), Ray (Peggy), Jennie (Grace); 25 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; one stepson along with 19 step-grandchildren.
Mary was raised in Santa Barbara, California where she met and married Joe C. Castillo (1944-1981) where they raised their six children and later three more children in Fresno, Ca. In 1965 the family settled in Woodlake, Ca. where she and Joe owned a janitorial company, M & J Castillo Services. Mary was a homemaker and a farm laborer.
In 2000, Mary married Gilbert Portillo. Mary and Gilbert were active members of Saint Francis Cabrini Catholic Church.
Mary was an accomplished wife, mother and grandmother, who truly loved her family. Mary will be remembered and dearly missed by all her family, friends, neighbors and those who knew her.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 from 2 – 5:30 p.m. at Miller Memorial Chapel, 134 Cypress in Woodlake. Rosary will be held at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church of Woodlake at 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Woodlake Public Cemetery.
Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia, CA (559) 732-8371.
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