Josefa Deloera

Castro

Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, Josefa DeLoera Castro, of Roscoe, TX passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

Visitation will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, March 27, 2023 at McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater, TX followed by a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Sweetwater, TX. Interment will be at Sweetwater Cemetery following mass .

Born March 19, 1925, in Roscoe, TX, she was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Margarito Deloera. Her childhood was spent in the family homesteads of Champion, Loraine, and Roscoe TX. Sh e was wed to Ascension "Chon" Castro in the winter of 1945.  She worked various jobs but spent time primarily as a homemaker raising her children and caring for her father during his final years.

Josefa enjoyed reminiscing on the good old days and vis iting with family and her many grandkids, great grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed her daily routine by starting off with a bowl of Cream of Wheat and ending the day with a rosary prayer. She was a devout Catholic who always found time to pray the rosary, rarely missing a day. Her faith in our Lord was always strong and enduring .

Josefa was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Ascension "Chon" and son Raymond Castro. Josefa is survived by her sons Pete & wife Diana Castro, R oberto Castro & Anna, Ascension Jr. "Victor" & wife Selma Castro, Jenny & husband Eliseo Pequeño, Mary Castro, and Eddie & wife Minnie Castro .

Pallbearers will be John Castro, Christopher Castro, Philip Castro, Aaron Pequeño, Michael Castro, Chris Aguil ar.

Honorary Pallbearers are 16 Grandchildren, 33 Great-Grandchildren and 11 Great-Great Grandchildren .