Felicitas Mireles

Felicitas Mireles

Felicitas Mireles, 98, of Wharton, passed away on April 17, 2023 at SPJST in Hillje.  She was born on March 31, 1925 in Flatonia, Texas to the late Blasa Herrera Castillo and Felipe Castillo.  She married the love of her life, Lorenzo Mireles, Sr. on January 17, 1947, and together they raised eleven children. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Church.  

Felicitas is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lorenzo, Sr., her siblings Inez Flores, Delores Rios, Mary Frances Castillo, Frank Castillo, Crecencia Castillo, Amador Castillo, Carmen Castillo and Inez Flores. Children Julia Mireles, Juan Mireles, Pete & Mary Mireles, Joe & Bertha Mireles, Leonard & Mary Lopez. Grandchildren David Soliz, Adrian Mireles, Kimberly Ann Mireles, and son in-law Freddie Alvarado, and daughter in law, Luisa Mireles.

She is survived by her children: Mary Lydia “Lillie” Alvarado, Margaret Sanchez & Juan of Wharton, Paul Mireles Sr. & Terry of Wharton, Laura Soliz & Domingo of Blessing,  Larry Mireles & Eva of Houston, Richard Mireles of Montgomery, Jessie Mireles & Rosalinda of Bay City. Her Siblings Antonio Castillo of Wharton, Lupe Castillo, and Mary Luna of Houston along with 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 22 at 8:30 at Our Lady Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Wharton, Tx. A rosary will be recited at 9AM with the Funeral Mass which will be celebrated at 10AM with Father Antonio Perez officiation. A Rite of Burial of Committal will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton.

Pallbearers will be Scott Simpson (Wharton), Lance Kocian (Wharton), Kirk Rountree (Lolita), Matthew Benavidez (El Campo), Christopher Hernandez (Sugar Valley), Brian Mireles (Rosenberg).

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in memory of Felicitas Mireles to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Church in Wharton.

Funeral services were under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences can be left at whartonfuneralhome.com