Mary Castro Penaloza

Mary Penaloza, 63, of Navasota, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in College Station. Visitation will begin at 5 pm, with the Rosary Recited at 7 pm, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, both at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Rite of Christian Burial Mass will be at 10 am, Friday, November 13, 2026, at Christ Our Light Catholic Church. Officiating the funeral Mass is Reverend David Michael Moses. Interment to follow in Oakland Cemetery.

Mary was born in Navasota, the youngest of twelve children, to Cruz and Refujio Dominquez Castro, on Saturday, July 20, 1963. Mary had a deep love of Grimes County and Navasota. She spent her adult life here in Navasota providing for her family and friends. She was very proud of serving her community as one of the original employees of Wal-Mart of Navasota. She dedicated, committed herself to being of service to the community. She appreciated the years of support from her customers. Mary married at an early age and remained deeply in love to her husband of forty-eight years. This union would welcome one child, Vicky. Her greatest joy was being a “Nana” to her six grandchildren. She and Raul would visit their extended family in Mexico over the years to form the closeness of family only separated by miles.

Her parents Cruz and Refujio; her siblings, Ruby Tijerina, Charlie Castro, Manuel Castro, John Castro; her brother-in-law Armando Penaloza; precede her in death.

She is survived by her loving husband, Raul Penaloza; her daughters, Vicky Penaloza and Ruby Nunez; her siblings Cruz and Ollie Castro, Jessie Castro, Rosemary Ramos, Vera and Albert Pimentel, Rudy Castro, Robert and Sandra Castro, and Raymond & Tammy Castro; her beloved grandchildren, Isabella “Bella”, Anastasia, Kingston, Kinsley, Savannah, and TayLynn; her brothers-in-law Arturo and wife Juanita Penaloza, Rafael Penaloza, Jorge Penaloza, Juan Jose Penaloza, and Albert Penaloza; her sisters-in-law Elida Penaloza and Arcelia Penaloza; her extended family and close friends.

Honoring her life serving as Pallbearers are Albert Pimentel Jr., Eric Castro, Robert Castro Jr., Sammy Mallard, Arturo Penaloza, David Flores Jr., and Lance Hall (Honorary).