Augustine "Joe" Raygosa, of Castroville, passed away on January 1, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 84. He was born August 28, 1937 in Castroville, Texas, one of nine children of Desiderio Raygosa and Petra Nuncio Raygosa.

In 1956, Joe graduated from Port Huron High School. A few months later, he enlisted in the United States Army and served for almost three years. On July 16, 1960, Joe married Josephine Jane Garza at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. They were blessed with over sixty-one years of marriage, four children, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Joe was a co-owner of A&R Automotive with his brother-in-law, Mariano Aguinaga on Highway 90 in Castroville in between Naples Street and Mexico Street. The "A" was for Aguinaga and the "R" was for Raygosa.

Survivors include his wife, Josephine Raygosa of Castroville; children, Norma Lorraine Raygosa of New Braunfels, Nora Marlow of Excelsior Springs, MO, Gabriel Raygosa (Jennifer) of Castroville, and Marina Adamson (Jasper) of San Antonio; grandfather of Dallas Marlow (Audrey), Matthew Marlow (Jessica), A.J. Collier (Megan), Brooke Lazo, Courtney Raygosa, Emily Raygosa, Noah Raygosa, Joshua Raygosa, Cassandra Adamson, and Lyra Adamson; great-grandfather of Ethan Marlow, Madelyn Marlow, Liam Marlow, and Luna Marlow; brother, Desiderio Raygosa, Jr. (Grace) of Castroville; sisters, Leocadia "Carrie" Aguinaga (Mariano) of Castroville, and Josefa Lascano of Warner Robbins, GA.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents; Desiderio and Petra Raygosa; son-in-law, Patrick Marlow; brother, Tony Raygosa; sisters, Ester Vasquez (Jesse), Marcella Gutierrez, Sarah Pedroza, and Angelita Ruiz (Domingo); brother-in-law, Aciano Lascano.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., followed by The Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment with Military Honors will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville, Texas.

Memorials may be made in Joe's memory to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com