Jasmine "Jazz" Renee Fox

Jasmine “Jazz” Renee Fox, age 38, of Palestine, Texas, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 12, 1988, in Dallas, Texas, to parents Chris and Bobbie Gray, Jazz came into this world with a story that would leave a lasting mark on the hearts of so many. Her life was one of love, resilience, and unwavering strength. She was a wife, a mother, a daughter, a friend, and above all, a fighter whose courage never went unnoticed.

Jazz had a strong and meaningful relationship with God. Her faith was an important part of her life, and through life’s joys and hardships, she held close to the Lord. Even during her most difficult days, as she faced her battle with cancer, her faith and inner strength remained a beautiful part of her journey.

Jazz found joy in life’s simple pleasures and in the people she held closest to her heart. She enjoyed oil painting, dancing, and making memories with her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, cherishing the laughter, fellowship, and special moments they shared. Family meant everything to Jazz. She loved her family deeply, adored her husband, and most importantly, loved her boys with a love that knew no limits. They were her heart, her greatest joy, and a constant source of love and purpose in her life.

She was more than the roles she held in the lives of others. She was a source of comfort, a familiar smile, a loving heart, and a reminder of what it means to keep going even when the road becomes difficult. Her life was a testament to the power of faith, the beauty of love, and the strength of the human spirit.

While our hearts are broken by her passing, we find comfort in knowing that Jazz’s earthly struggles are over and that she is now at peace in the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. We take comfort in God’s promise that those who believe in Him will have everlasting life, and we hold tightly to the hope of one day being reunited with her.

Jazz is preceded in death by her grandparents, Bobby and Lorene McKenzie, Aunt Mayrene Jackson, and Uncle Norman Jackson.

Celebrating the life of Jazz is her husband, Mauricio Castaneda; her sons, Micah Castaneda, Peyton Fox; her parents Chris and Bobbie Gray; siblings, Latasha McKenzie and Andre McKenzie; aunts and uncles, Freddie Demus, Felecia Jackson, Barbara McKinney, Anthony Jackson, and Jeremiah and wife Linda McKenzie. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members, and dear friends.

Funeral services to celebrate Jazz’s life are to be conducted at two o’clock in the afternoon on Sunday, November 15, 2026, in the Rhone Funeral Home Chapel. 

Friends are invited to a visitation one hour prior to the start of service.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Stephen Montes, Jonathan Castaneda, Christian Montes, Daniel Acevedo, Lalo Izaguirre, Chris Gray, and Peyton Fox.

Funeral services for Jasmine Renee Fox are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas. Please visit her online memorial tribute at www.rhonefuneralhome.com, where words of comfort and condolence may be shared electronically with her family.