Gracie M. Castillo, a life-long resident of Sinton, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2007, she was 50.
      Survivors include her husband, Domingo Rivas, her parents, Felipe and Oralia Castillo, all of Sinton; three step-sons, Domingo (Marty) Rivas, Jr., Joe (Julie) Rivas, both of Houston, and Johnny (Tillie) Rivas of Sinton; five step- daughters, Aurora (Joe) Simmons, Mary Lou Lopez, Irma (Juan) Olivares, all of Houston, Sylvia (Darrell) Hesseltine, and Virginia (Jessie) Zapata, both of Sinton; four brothers, Juan Manuel Castillo, III, of Houston, Eloy (Linda) Martinez, Steve (Jennifer) Martinez, and Felipe Castillo, Jr., all of Sinton; four sisters, Sabina (Randy) Richter, Lupita Gonzales, Olivia (Danny) Lira, all of Sinton, and Julie Gonzales of Houston; 21 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; eleven nephews, Pete Anthony (Erica) Gonzales, Michael Ruiz, Brandon Garcia, Brian Richter, Randal Richter, Oscar Martinez, Marcus Reyna, and Gregory Joe Lira, all of Sinton, Jeovanni Gonazales, Alec Gonzales, and Julian Armand Gonzales of Houston; eight nieces, Dionicia Martinez, Ashley Ann Martinez, Tori Martinez, Hope Martinez, all of Sinton, Jennifer Gonzales, Jaclyn Gonzales, Jessica Gonzales, and Julissa Gonzales, all of Houston.

      Gracie is preceded in death by her father Juan Manuel Castillo and her grandfather Dionicio Martinez.
      Visitation will begin Wednesday, September 12, from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Thursday, September 13, from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel, Sinton. Rosary will be Thursday, September 13, 7:00 PM.
   Funeral service will be Friday, September 14, at Sacred Heart Church, Sinton, 10:00 AM, with Father Paul Rajareegam as celebrant. Burial to follow at Eternal Rest Cemetery, Sinton.

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