Linda Lee Castleton

1940 - 2023

Linda Lee Castleton

1940-2023

Walnut Creek, CA-Linda Lee (Johnson) Castleton, 82, passed away suddenly on May 4th, 2023. Linda was born in Provo, Utah to LeRoy and Crystal Johnson on September 8, 1940. She attended Brigham Young High and BYU, majoring in Music. Linda later moved to Salt Lake City where she worked in the Secretary of State's Office at the State Capitol, did some modeling and was 1st runner-up to Miss Utah.

From a very young age, Linda had a strong passion for music and singing. At 18 she auditioned for and was accepted into the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and was the youngest member at the time. Linda sang in the choir for 10 years and traveled with the choir all over the U.S. and Canada. Being a member of the choir was a proud achievement and highlight in Linda's life and she would talk about it often. She would love to mention her singing with the choir on a cold January day on the steps of the State Capitol during the inauguration of President Nixon. It was while singing in the choir that Linda met her loving husband, John, also a choir member.

Linda and John got married and moved to Sacramento, where Linda worked at the State Capitol for then Governor Ronald Reagan, another highlight in her life. They eventually moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where they raised two children, Jennifer and John Jr. Linda was a stay-at-home Mom for over 22 years before going back to work at The Waterford at Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, an elegant Senior Living Community. Linda worked there for 21 years and loved her job as an assistant for many different departments. She truly loved working with Seniors and especially enjoyed helping with many activities such as calling Bingo and throwing Happy Hours and parties for the residents.

Linda's deep love of music was strongly apparent, and she could be heard constantly humming or singing no matter where she was or what she was doing. Others were in awe of her beautiful and amazing singing voice, and she was often asked to sing for special occasions. Her husband, John, also had a wonderful voice and they sang together for many special events throughout their lives. Linda's love of music and singing will always be carried on through her children and grandchildren.

Linda is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, John Bramwell Castleton Sr. and is survived by her two children, Jennifer Castleton Hillard and John Bramwell Castleton, Jr., her three lovely grandchildren, Megan "Max" Crystal Hillard, Nathaniel Grage Castleton and John "Jack" Sandvik Castleton, as well as her sister Kay Funes and many nieces and nephews.

Linda touched the hearts of many and she will be greatly missed by family and friends.