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Jose Castro Obituary
Jose Castro Sr., age 94 of Kewaunee died on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 21, 1921 Fowlerton, TX to the late Pedro and Petra Castro.
He married Juanita Diaz September 16, 1942 and she preceded him in death on March 12, 1990.
He served in the U. S. Army from 1942 to 1945 in the Pacific Theatre during WWII.
Jose and Juanita moved to Kewaunee in 1965. He worked at several factories in the Two Rivers and Kewaunee area until retiring.
Survivors include his eleven children: Jose Castro Jr., Manitowoc; Narcisso (Elma) Castro, St. Nazianz; Armando (Lynn) Castro Sr., Two Rivers; Emilio Castro Sr., Green Bay; Richard (Pamela) Castro, Pulaski; Russell Castro Sr., Long Lake, WI; Alberto (Ruth) Castro, Mukwonago, WI; Rito (Carla) Castro, Green Bay; Marcello Castro; Melinda Maloney, Menasha, WI; Belinda Stadtmueller, Menasha, WI; twenty-nine grandchildren; forty-two great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews. Three brothers; three sisters; one grandson; one nephew and one niece preceded him in death.
Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 31 at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee until the time of services. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Randall Kohls officiating. Burial with full military rites will be at Riverview Cemetery.
Go to www.buchananfh.com to send condolences or sign the online guest book.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Jose Castro
Lynn and Dave Nelson
January 3, 2016
Deepest Sympathies to You and Your Family. May the great memories of him linger in your hearts and minds forever.
Maryann and Wayne Mueller
January 2, 2016
Sending our sympathy to all.
Helen Gebhart
December 31, 2015
Sorry for the loss of your father.
Vicki Sjoholm
December 30, 2015
Your dad was a wonderful man, my deepest sympathy goes out to each and everyone of you!
Tim and Jenny Tegen/Giesel
December 29, 2015
Deepest sympathies and prayers to all during this sad time.
Paula Olson
December 29, 2015
I would like to send my sympathies to the Armando Castro family & the entire Castro family. Your Father was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor!
December 29, 2015
My deepest sympathy to Armando Castro & family. Your Dad was a wonderful man.
Patricia Kenner
December 29, 2015
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family, Al. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
John & Idell Miller
December 29, 2015
Cisco and Elma and family, Our deepest sympathies to you all on the loss of your father. Our prayers are with you all.
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