With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mario Castanuela of Brady, Texas, born in Melvin, Texas, who passed away on January 12, 2022 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Eduardo Castañuela and Angelita Prunada Castañuela (Flores); and his siblings, Juan Castañuela, Eduardo Castañuela, Hector Castañuela, Vicente Castañuela and Ofela Castañuela.

He is survived by : his wife Amelia Castañuela; his children, Santos Mondragon (Deonna) of Stotts City, MO, Mario Esteban Castañuela (Martha) of Brownsville, TX, Jose Luis "Joe" Castañuela (Stacy) of Leander, TX, David Emelio Castañuela (Sara Hicks) of Austin, TX, Debbie Jean Gomez (Concepcion), Gina Maribel Currie of Round Rock, TX, Lorie Ann Castañuela-Thiers (Ronnie), Daisy Milagros Vargas (Jose) of Brady, TX and Angela Maria Amelia Casas (Richard) of Veribest, TX; his sisters, Diamontina Najera (Ramiro) of Brady, TX, Velia Gomez of Brady, TX, Maria Purcell of Denton, TX and Mary Jane Bocanegra (Cilado) of Denton, TX; his grandchildren, Alicia, Manuel, James, Santos Jr., Destiny, Stetson, Leighandra Marie (Leigha), Andrea, Mario (Junior), Victoria, Felicity, Abigail, Christian, Brendon, Cassandra, Richard Jr. and Marisol; and his great grandchildren, Trey, Stetson (Sam), Michael, Olivia, Sofia, Teodoro (Teddy) and Magnolia. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Mario will lie in state Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (to allow for social distancing).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Leatherwood Memorial Chapels