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Martha Yolanda Lowak was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 10. 1939. She passed away peacefully in her home on August 14th, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Joe Lowak, her mother-in-law Edna S. Lowak, her sister-in-law Ruby Ann McIver, her daughter-in-law Estella C. Lowak, her parents Gabriel and Refugia Castillo, her brother Dr. Gabriel Castllo II, her cousin Gloria Ybarra, and many more cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Martha is survived by her adult children John C. Lowak, and Karen D. Castellanos. Her grandchildren Kristen N. Lowak (husband, Christopher Shipman), John C. Lowak Jr., Frank J. Lowak, Tyler Castellanos, and Tanner Castellanos, her sister-in-law Alicia Castillo, by her brothers Albert (Celia) Castillo, Alfred D. Castillo, and Juan J. Castillo (wife, Diana), her nephews and nieces, Gabriel Castillo III (fiancee, Dotti), Terry Castillo, Vincent (wife, Denise), David Castillo, Michael Castillo (wife, Jodie), Leticia Giddings (husband, Michael). Cynthia Castillo, Denise Mazza (husband, John), Shawn Castillo (wife, Meghan), Martha is also survived by her nine great grandchildren: Edward J. Rice, Abigail M. Rice, Gabriela N. Rice, Charlize Lowak, Gwen F. Lowak, Jude Lowak, Serah Shipman, Violeta and Aurora Cortez and many more beautiful cousins whom she loved so much. Martha will always be remembered for beauty, both inside and out. Her love for her family always stood at the front of her heart. She is also warmly remembered for her many talents. From a young age she learned to sew her own clothes at first. and later as she became a more accomplished seamstress, she made the Harlandale High School cheer squad uniforms. She also enjoyed making her own jewelry, macrame, needle point, and crocheting. She made more than a few receiving blankets for her family's newest additions. She also enjoyed gardening, she had quite the green thumb. Martha and Joe also shared many interests outside their home. Traveling being their favorite, they traveled extensively throughout Texas and the United States with their children John and Karen and eventually with their loving granddaughter Kristen. From the adventures she shared with her four brothers growing up, to her getting married and raising a family of her own, Marla will always be warmly and lovingly remembered for her loving heart and beautiful smile.

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Martha Yolanda Lowak

February 10, 1939 - August 14, 2024