Marcela "Chelo"

G. Castillo

Marcela G. Castillo, age 92, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. She was born January 31, 1929, in Rio Hondo, Texas to Pedro and Josefina Macias Garibay. Marcela was a great woman of faith and a lifetime member of Primera Asamblea de Dios. She had a passion for cooking, loved gardening, and spending time with her family. She was always generous, giving and helpful.

Chelo is preceded in death by her husband, Estanislado, 2 sons, Gonzalo and Gilbert; and 3 siblings, Francisco, Julio, and Natividad.

She leaves to cherish her beautiful memory, her loving children, Lupita, Jose Luis, Lalo, Olga, and Ruben; 20 grandchildren; siblings, Martin, Antonia, and Genoveva; her long time companion, Modesto Savedra; she was in the 5th generation and had many great, great, great grandchildren; along with numerous nephews, nieces, and friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Chapel Service will be held on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at 10:00 am at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit. Interment will follow at Ashland Memorial Park Cemetery in Harlingen.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Lalo, Ruben, Fidel, Eric, Gilbert, Gabriel, Elias, and Rico.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550. www.trinityfunerals.com.