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Juanita Vann Sastre-Mayo, 95, of Orange, passed away on Sept. 12, at The Meadows in Orange.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, Sept. 15, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. George Kidangen. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 14, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m.

Born in Port Lavaca, on Sept. 8, 1919, she was the daughter of Francisco Garza and Jovita (Rendon) Garza. Juanita was a great mother, wife and friend. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield and will be missed by all.

She is survived by her spouse, Jesse Sastre-Mayo of Orange; daughters, Norma Barnett of Orangefield, Delia Muckelrath and husband, Phillip of Bridge City and Irene Navarro and husband, Pete of Bridge City; son, Joe Vann and wife, Suzonne of Orange; siblings, Elisa Gonzales, Al Sosa and Damaso Sosa; five grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Ivy Vann, Ron Muckelrath, George Navarro, Justin Navarro, Tyler Tibbitts, and Donavon Weldon II. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Roy, Dustin Tibbitts, Billy Melancon, Jeremy Vann, and Juan Cantu.