Israel Castañeda

Israel Castañeda entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of seventy-five. Israel was born to Fernando and Maria del Refugio Rodriguez de Castañeda in Mexico. He retired from being an independent welder. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his loving wife Maria Dolores Castañeda; seven children, Israel (Lourdes) Castañeda Jr., Jesus (Zaida) Castañeda, Mari (Andrew) Arebalo, Juan (Arali) Castañeda, Jose (Blanca) Castañeda, Raquel (Jorge Garcia Jr.) Castañeda and Claudia (Joe) Cook. Also, to treasure many memories are his fifteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and extended family members. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 3rd, with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Treviño Funeral Home. Visitation resumes from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th, 2020 with a Funeral Mass scheduled at 10 a.m. at San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church located at 2215 Avenida Rancho Viejo in Brownsville, TX 78521. Rite of committal will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park.