Felipa "Phyllis" Costilla Garza, of Castroville, passed away on October 11, 2021 at the age of 83. She was born July 9, 1938 in Poteet, Texas to Geronimo Costilla and Felipa Zepeda Costilla.

On April 27, 1957, Phyllis married Roman Bara Garza. Roman passed away one month before their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

Phyllis was a member of the Guadalupanas at St. Louis Catholic Church and taught Religious Education for the parish. She was also a volunteer for the annual St. Louis Day Celebration.

Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Roman Garza, Jr. and Michelle of Tampa, Florida, and Robert Garza of Castroville; grandchildren, R.J. Garza, Ciara Garza, and Alyssa Garza; sister and brother-in-law, Hope Glazer and Richard; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and other relatives.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roman B. Garza; and her son, Reynaldo Garza; daughter-in-law, Susan Garza; siblings, Oralia Burell, Elida Gonzales, Jorge Costilla, Gonzalo Costilla, Ruben Ramos, Genevieve Velasquez, and Gilbert Costilla.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday October 20, 2021 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville.

Memorials may be made in Phyllis' memory to St. Louis Catholic School, the Leukemia Society, or the charity of your choice.

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