Mary Refugia Costilla

Refugia Mary Costilla, 84, of Perrysburg, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born July 4, 1937 in San Antonio, Texas To Jesus and Juanita Moreno. She married Pedro Costilla on September 12, 1954 and together they shared 65 years. Mary enjoyed singing with her brothers-in-law, nephews, and friends. Mary was a member of Guadalupe Society which consisted of a bunch of grandmas with their daughters from the neighborhood. Mary loved playing Bingo at Lakeview Hall, All Saint’s Church and St. George Cathedral. But Mary’s true passion was staying at home raising her family. Her belief was a wife would stay home, clean, cook and make sure the kids were taken care of. She even did this with some of her grandkids and later with some of her great grandkids. Mary didn’t believe in strangers baby sitting so she was always available to baby sit. Mary was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church. Mary was very strong in her faith that while she was passing her family was around her saying the rosary. Mary is survived by her children, Maria Angela Ramos, Jose David Costilla, Sr., and Juanita (Ricardo) Ramirez; grandchildren, Jose Jr., Leticia (Joe), Samuel Sr., Christina (Joe), Antonio Sr., Anastasia, Pedro Jesus, Theresa (Jessie) and Ricardo, Jr.; nineteen great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren and sisters, Beatrice (Pedro) Vasquez, Mary (Francisco) Reyes, sisters-in-law, Becky Moreno, Maria Escobedo and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Pedro Costilla, Jr., parents, son-in-law, Ramon Ramos, siblings, Elena, Elvira, Victoria, Jose, and Cruz; two great-granddaughters and numerous in-laws, nieces, and nephews. Friends and family will be received Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 2-8 p.m. with the Rosary being recited Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary Street, Perrysburg (419-874-3133) Prayers will be recited in the funeral home, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church, 215 E. Front Street, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551. Burial will follow in St. Rose Cemetery. The family would like to thank Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their unconditional care and support. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary's family. Condolences may be made online to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.