Eva Castro Pena

Eva Castro Pena, 85, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016. She was born on May 14, 1930 in Goliad to Encarnacion and Anastasia Castro. Eva was a long time member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna and a member of the Catholic Daughters of St. Agnes Catholic Church. She worked as a life-long seamstress. Eva was a lovely lady with a beautiful soul.   Eva is survived by daughters Estella Castillo and husband Marcelino of Houston, Esther Smithwick and husband Jessie of Edna; son Miguel (Mike) Pena and wife Cynthia of Goliad; nine grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren; brothers Encarnacion "Chon" Castro, and Guadalupe Castro; a nephew she helped raise Adrian Castro and wife Trish of Victoria; many nieces, nephews, other family members and good friends.  

Eva is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Alberto S. Pena; an infant daughter Esther Pena; parents Encarnacion and Anastasia Fuentes Castro; brothers, Jesus Fuentes, Consa Castro, Manuel Castro, and Adan Castro; sisters, Santos Fernandez, Salome Castro, and Albesa Castro; and nephew she helped raise, Frank Espinoza.  

Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel with a Rosary recited at 6 p.m. Funeral service will be Monday, April 4 at St. Agnes Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Michael Petering officiating. Interment will follow at the Edna Latin American Cemetery.  

Pallbearers are Jesse Smithwick Jr, Jacob Smithwick, Toby Castillo, Tony Castillo, Troy Pena, and Eric Pena.  

Honorary pallbearers are Stephen Smithwick, Jason Smithwick, Patricia Smithwick, and Adrian Castro.  

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Catholic Daughters of St. Agnes Catholic Church. 

The services have been entrusted to Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St., Edna, Tx., 77957, 361-782-2152.