San Luis Obispo, California
Joseph Arthur Castillo, 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at his home in Paso Robles, surrounded by his wife, Barbara, children and niece, Armida. He was born in May 1925 in Socorro, N.M., into a large, loving family of six brothers and sisters who doted on him. They loved to...
Read MoreI will always have a place in my heart for my favorite teacher. Mr. Castillo was a kind teacher and man. God has a new angel. Blessings to thr family.
August 08, 2017
Just watching a documentary on WWII German P.O.W.s in Berga on Netflix persuading me again to try to find out something about a favorite teacher in Cayucos. Unfortunately it was his obituary. On many times in the years since Cayucos (class of 1969) as people from many countries and dialects complemented my pronunciation of Spanish, I always think of him. Even with my bad grammar and less than a thousand word vocabulary many would think I was fluent. He will always be a large part of...
Tom Gallagher
August 08, 2014 | Apopka, FL
Mr. Castillo was such a great teacher and person. I had a hard time with spanish, but some of it stuck thank's to him. Love and prayer's to Barbara and the rest of the familly.
Radel (Maas) Vela
September 06, 2013 | Arroyo Grande, CA
So very sorry to hear of Mr. Castillo's passing. Loved his class. Such a wonderful and funny man. My thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Castillo and the family.
Julie Bettencourt-Harshman
September 02, 2013 | Coalinga, CA
WHAT A DANCER,WHAT A SMILE,SUCH AN APPETITE FOR LIFE. I CAN'T REMEMBER ONE TIME THAT I VISITED WITH MY TIO,THAT WHEN HE CHUCKLED,IT FILLED THE ROOM. HE HAD GRANDPA CASTILLO,LAUGH. WE ALWAYS TORE TORT'S, NOT BROKE BREAD,WHEN EATING TOGETHER.WHEN EATING AT GRANDMA NICAS SHE ALWAYS GAVE HIM THE CHAIR AT THE END OF THE TABLE. NO MATTER WHO WAS SITTING THERE.SHE,SO,LOVED HER BABY BROTHER.SAM THANK YOU FOR HOLDING THE PHONE FOR HIM WHEN I CALLED. I GOT TO HEAR HIS CHUCKLE.HE EVEN GAVE ME A HEY! ...
August 26, 2013
Sending ALOHA to you!
Sending aloha and prayers to the Castillo family. It has been a long struggle, but all those crazy memories (and you'll remember the good ones) will be left to you to hold! A hui hou (till we meet again) e Joe! You will be dearly missed! ALOHA PUMEHANA,
Genie Curti-Ruddle
August 11, 2013 | Waikoloa, HI
This is from Frances Cuellar...i'reading this and remembering the old times with all the Castillo's.
August 09, 2013
Thought's and prayers go out to all the family.
Emilie "Perry" Platz
August 08, 2013 | Paso Robles, CA
My best to you all during this hard time. I'm so glad I got to see Uncle Arthur when we were all passing through Albuquerque a few years ago. It's a shame we did not get see each other again. I would have loved to have gotten to spend more time with him and the rest of the family. Love, Lois
Lois Castillo Campbell
August 08, 2013 | Peoria, AZ
