Mrs. Mary Catherine Castille Sostand, 79 , of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

The Celebration Service for Mrs. Sostand will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel, located at 1395 Gladys Street in Beaumont, Texas. The public viewing for Mrs. Sostand will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m., and on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel, with the practice of social distancing and Facial Masks are required.

Life Reflections

On Tueday, February 14, 2023, the Lord called home Mary Catherine Castille Sostand "Catz" to give her rest from all earthly labor.
Mary was the first born child of sixteen to the union of Freddie Castille and Rosella Castille on April 14, 1943, in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Mary accepted Christ as her personal savior and attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas.

Mary retired from the City of Beaumont, Texas, and managed Rosie's Soul Food from conception.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers, and two sisters.
Mary's memories will forever be cherished by her four children, Walter Hilstock, Jr., Debra Denise Hilstock, Andre Hilstock of California, and Norwood Hockless of Beaumont, Texas; siblings, Jessie Turner (Wardell) of Houston, Texas, Priscilla Taylor, Howard Castille, Lawrence Castille all of Beaumont, Texas, and Barry Castille (Carolyn) of Atlanta, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Brianna Hilstock, Kiera Hilstock Courtney of Dallas, Texas, Lawrence Holland of Washington State, Jasmine Bailey, Tekori McCray, Jordan Hilstock and Benjamin Hilstock of Oceanside, California; one great-grandson,
Cairo Holland of Pensacola, Florida; and a whole host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends