Petronila "Nina" (Garcia) Castilleja, 66 of Lubbock passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. She was born on February 2, 1955 in Rosebud, Texas to Gonzalo and Julia (Chavez) Garcia. She attended Cotton Center Schools. She married the late Juan "Johnny" Castilleja on June 2, 1973 and together they began their family. Nina enjoyed her early mornings outside with her cup of coffee, watching her favorite novelas and loved dancing when the opportunity arose.
Those left to cherish her memory are her three children, Johnny Castilleja, Jr and wife Erica, Amy Flores and husband Danny, and Brenda Castilleja and husband Gene Carrillo: nine grandchildren, Jacob, Leslie and Breana Flores, Andrew, Jazalyn and Amberly Castilleja, Genaro, Aubrey and Ivan Carrillo: and three siblings, Susie Segura, Vernalino and Frank Garcia.
Nina was preceded in death by her parents, Gonzalo and Julia (Chavez) Garcia, her husband, Juan "Johnny" Castilleja, one grandchild, Angelica Danielle Flores, and three siblings, Gonzalo Garcia, Jr. Felipe Garcia and Emilio Garcia.
Visitation for Mrs. Castilleja will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M with the rosary being recited at 7:00 P.M. at House of Angels Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at House of Angels Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Center Plains Cemetery, Cotton Center, Texas.