Eloise Garcia Castillo

Eloise Castillo Obituary

ELOISE GARCIA CASTILLO, entered into the kingdom of Heaven Thursday, November 7, 2005. A fifth generation Texan, Eloise was born in Van Vleck, Texas 12/20/1920 to Fermin and Estefana Garcia. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, A. John Castillo, darling daughter, Eloise G. Ward and first born grandson Mark Anthony "Bussy" Zavala. She is survived by sons Robert Castillo and wife Pat, Alphonse Castillo, wife kim, daughters, Patricia Zavala, husband Tony, Alice C. Jensen and husband George, eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, sister Maria Socorro Salinas and brother David Garcia. Noted for her sense of community service she was listed in the book "Houston Women from Suffrage to City Hall". Eloise was a charter member of the Texas Federation of Democratic Women, the first woman elected to office of the American GI Forum, President of LULAC Council 22, Election Judge for Precinct 46, President of the Jeff Davis HS PTA 1971-72. Represented HISD at TX Congress of Parents and Teachers 9th Annual Conference 1972. Member of the Bayou City Democratic Women, Mexican American Democrats, Hispanic Caucus, PASO, delegate from Texas 1978 Democratic National Convention, Inducted into the Hispanic Women's Hall of Fame 1989. Served on the board of the YWCA downtown branch, Catholic Daughters - Our Lady of Victory Council 234, President Magic Years - Senior Citizen Group Holy Name Catholic Church, member Guadalupanas since 1988, Cub Scout Den Mother and appointed to the Harris County Grand Jury. During World War II she worked for National Instrument - Houston assembling binoculars for service personnel. The entire company was awarded the highest honor of "E" for excellence from the United States government. Ladies Auxillary #2917. Mom lived her life by her faith in Jesus Christ and each one of us knew she loved us unconditionally. Our family would like to thank Mary Ann Bradford, RN and Dr. Joseph Trumble and all the staff of Odyssey Healthcare of Houston for their compassionate care of our mother. We also want to thank Maria Castillo for lovingly caring for mama. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2005 from 12pm to 9pm at Crespo Funeral Home ~ Navigation Chapel with a rosary at 6:30pm and a vigil at 7:30pm. The procession will depart Thursday, November 10, 2005 from the funeral home at 9:15am for a 10am celebration of the funeral liturgy at Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery 6900 Lawndale.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Nov. 9, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Eloise Castillo

10 Entries

Alice Jensen

November 12, 2005

On behalf of my family, we would like to thank everyone for your kind words and your prayers. We truly feel all of them! My mother was beautiful, independent and very progressive for her time. So many things come to mind but the one constant is her praying in faith. She prayed for her family and her friends. I have been told that there is nothing more pure, more beautiful yet nothing more powerful than a mother's prayer and I believe that. I will pass my mom's faith and her memory down to my son and his family.

I am comforted by my mother's love for me and her prayers will be fulfilled when we see each other again!

LAURA CASTILLO SAVIO

November 10, 2005

To My Beautiful Grandmother, Eloise Castillo. When I notice all the beautiful wonderful things in my life and on this earth, I'll remember you. That includes all the new experiences and memories there are to be shared with our family as on holidays and birthdays, graduations & weddings. I'll make sure to live by the example of your unconditional love for us.

I can't help but be a little jealous of Grandpa, Bussy and Aunt Eloise because they are able to enjoy your company. I already miss you so much. I will always keep hope in my heart and by my faith pray that one day we will meet again. So I'll never have to miss you.

I hope you will look over our family as now, I know, you are an angel in heaven.

Kim Harris

November 10, 2005

Dear Alice:

May God's Love embrace you and May His Strength carry you through this time of loss. We love you and please let us know if we can do anything for your family in addition to prayers.

David/Bridget Ubah

November 10, 2005

Allice , I know what you and your family are going through and it is very painful to lose a loved one. Though we know that the loved one is in a better place , it is still painful. Bridget and I pray that God will give you and your family the courage and strenght to bear this lose and that God allmighty will welcome your mother into His Kingdom, in the name of Jesus our Lord.Amen.

Owen and Zadie Coleman & daughters

November 10, 2005

Alice,

From our family to yours, we wish to express our deepest sympathy in the loss of your beautiful and precious mother. Remembering you today in the celebration of your mother's life. Almighty God will be your refuge and strength, for He is with you always.

Mary C. Lopez

November 9, 2005

Pat:

I cannot find words of comfort to offer you and your family, at this bitter time. Your Mother became very dear to me,in the short time I knew her. I will keep her in my prayers.May God give all of you the strength to bear the pain.

sarah chavez

November 9, 2005

Pat,

My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Time and all the footprints of life that your mon and dad left are what makes these time easier. May God bless you family

Janet Kozich

November 9, 2005

Even though I only had the opportunity to visit with her a couple of times I have grown to know her through her daughter, Alice, who is a lovely person and I know that her Mother was very proud of her.

Jean Taylor

November 9, 2005

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Sylvia Angustain

November 9, 2005

I always remember aunt Eloise and uncle John when they used to come to El Paso to visit my grandmother. They were always a constant in my grandmother's life. Both were always very loving to my mother and to my sisters and me. May God comfort you in this most difficult time.

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