Maria Monarrez Castro, 87 of Friona passed away November 5, 2021 in Friona. Viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday, November 8, 2021 with Rosary Services beginning at 6:00 PM in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY. Mass of Christian Burial Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Friona with Father Gregory Bunyan as Celebrant. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Maria was born September 6, 1934 in Santa Maria del Oro, Durango, Mexico to Concepcion and Ana Cirila Aguirre Monarrez.

She was a great mother and grandmother that loved to cook, needle point and crochet. Maria was a lifetime member of the Catholic Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 48 years Maximiliano Castro Salas, 1 son- Abelardo Castro, 1 daughter-Micaela Casas, 2 brothers-Pablo Monarrez and Dario Gallegos.

Those to mourn Maria's passing include- 5 daughters-Nellie Aronce and husband David, Margarita Carranza and husband Santos, all of Friona, Ernestina Sierra and husband Jose of Las Nieves, Durango, Mexico, Mariade Jesus Moreno and husband Jose of Farwell, Maria de La Paz Castro of Clovis, and 1 son-Benjamin Castro and wife Sylvia of Rule, 27 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren.