Photo courtesy of Hillcrest Funeral Home Burial Park & Cremations - San Antonio
Sep 18, 1932 - Nov 19, 2025
You were like my mom after I loss my mom at 19. I will miss you but I you were ready to meet up with the love of your like Gabriel. .
Rosalinda (Rose) Morin Moran
November 29, 2025 | San Antonio, TX | Family
Ms. Minnie was such a lovely lady. I am proud to say that I worked with her at Standard Aero. She was a hard worker and a good friend. So glad she traveled after she retired. She often talked about wanting to travel. She was an amazing woman and I'm proud of everything she accomplish in her life. My heartfelt sympathy to the family. She will be missed.❤
SYLVIA BRADBURY
November 29, 2025 | San Antonio, TX | Coworker
Love and miss you grandma.
Michael Medrano
November 29, 2025 | San Antonio, TX | Grandchild
Edna, so sorry for your loss lifting you and your family up in prayer and asking God to great you strength and peace during this difficult time. You had your mother for a long time and now you need to reflect on all the good memories yall shared together and know that one day you'll be reunited again in the heavenly father's house. Love & prayers. Debbie Justice.
Debbie Justice
November 28, 2025 | San Antonio, TX | Friend
Tranquil Moments Peace Lily
Donna Badon "Carmonleta Ann"
November 27, 2025
I knew Minerva since I was a teenager and she was always there for me. I love her and will always think back on the good memories we shared. I will always love her.
Lupe Lopez
November 27, 2025 | Peoria, AZ | Family
We love you Aunt. God bless you and your family.
Joe Castillo
November 27, 2025 | San Antonio, TX | Family
Aunt Minnie, I love you and will miss you! Our time together laughing, decorating and organizing your house are memories I hold very near to my heart! Prayers for comfort go out to the family during this time!
Jessica Rodriguez
November 27, 2025
The thoughts and prayers of my family goes out to all of Tia's family during this hard time. She was always the first one there my my dad was in need.
Cruz Morin II
November 26, 2025 | Ehrenberg, AZ | Family
God gained an Angel when he came to lift our beloved Matriarch, Minerva Lopez Castillo on November 19, 2025, at the age of 93 into Heaven.
She was born in San Antonio, TX to her parents, Feliciana and Raul Lopez who preceded her in death as well as her loving husband, Gabriel S. Castillo Sr.; beloved great-granddaughter, Taya; siblings, Rachel Reyes, and Armando Lopez; son in law, Fidel R. Benavidez and daughter in law, Zonia L. Castillo.
Minerva is survived by her children, Edna Castillo Benavidez, Gabriel S. Castillo Jr. “Super”, Pearl Castillo Benavides, and Theresa Castillo Monsivais and husband, Raymond; grandchildren: Lisa (Noel), Kimberly (Sal), Felicia (Jeremy), Tiffany (Ruben), Trina (Rennie), Gabriel (Celina), Stacie, Crystal , Jason (Jasmine), Natalie, Valerie (Alfred), Vanessa (Robert), and Michael; 32 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Helen Baugh of CA; numerous cousins, nephews and nieces whom she loved dearly; extended family and friends.
“Minnie” as she was lovingly known, retired from Kelly Air Force Base after 31 years in Civil Service as a machinist, establishing her as one of the "Kelly Katies", during the Korean War period, the local counterpart to "Rosie the Riverter of WWII fame. Her coworkers could always count on her to be the first one into work to make the coffee before a long hard day on the job.
Her excellent work ethic led her to continue working with Standard Aero until she retired from there also, and was recognized as an outstanding employee.Not one to just sit idle, she joined the catering company, “Chef On The Run” from their onset, and worked for another 10 years helping owners, Edward and Diane Martinez establish their business.
While at Kelly AFB, she simultaneously took courses from St. Mary’s University and was a member of Kelly Southwest ISD Mentoring Partnership for 6 years assisting 4th graders to learn to read. She was also a member of Kelly Hispanic Club. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and was blessed later in life traveling to London, Paris, Canada, Panama, Mexico City, Mazatlán, Baja California, and several states including California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Oregon, Hawaii, Arkansas, Kansas Washington and Colorado, but her favorite pastime was anytime she was surrounded by family and friends. She will be dearly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with the recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. in the Hillcrest Funeral Home Chapel. Rosary Service can be Live Streamed on our You Tube Channel beginning at 7:00 P.M.
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, procession will depart Hillcrest at 11:45 A.M. for 12:15 Mass of the Resurrection at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with an arrival time of 2:00 P.M. at Shelter # 1.
Fellowship Reception to follow at the Piper’s Community Center at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church.
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