Dionicio "Nicho" Castillo

Dionicio "Nicho" Castillo obituary, Soledad, CA

Dionicio "Nicho" Castillo

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Dec

15

Rosary

10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church

235 Main St, Soledad, CA 93960

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Dec

15

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church

235 Main St, Soledad, CA 93960

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Dionicio Castillo Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Woodyard Funeral Home - Soledad on Dec. 12, 2025.
Dionicio "Nicho" Castillo, 95, of Soledad, passed away at home, surrounded by family, December 8, 2025.
Dionicio was born April 8, 1930 in Kansas and had been a resident of Monterey County since the early 1950's. He was employed in agriculture, working in the Salinas Valley and retired in the early 2000's as an agriculture labor contractor.
He is survived by his two daughters, Victoria (Frederick) Quitevis of Gonzales, Virginia (Virgilio) Sibaja of Soledad; eleven grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Dionicio was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Castillo in 2001; three sons, Michael Castillo in 2004, Edward Castillo in 2012, and Victor Castillo in 2013.
Rosary:
Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:30 am
at Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church, Soledad
Funeral Mass:
Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11 am
at Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church, Soledad
Burial:
Soledad Cemetery District.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

15

Rosary

10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church

235 Main St, Soledad, CA 93960

Send Flowers

Dec

15

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church

235 Main St, Soledad, CA 93960

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.