Philip Castellano Jr.

Philip Castellano jr. passed away on September 19, 2025. He was 76 years old. In his

final years, Philip moved to Shrewsbury, Massachusetts to be closer to his daughter and

only grandchild. Born in NYC on July 9, 1949, to the late Philip P. and Rose

(Cammarota) Castellano, Philip was number three of four sons. Philip grew up in

Hauppauge, NY in a home that his father built.

Philip graduated from Hauppauge High School in 1967, he then went on to St. John's

University. After graduating, he attended New York Law School. Upon passing the bar

exam in 1976, he joined the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, where he would

remain an ADA for the next thirteen years. He went into private practice where he

retained his office in Nesconset, exactly one mile from his childhood home until his

retirement in September 2023. If you asked him, he never lost a case!

Philip lived in Smithtown for much of his adult life. It was here that he raised his two

children while playing and coaching men's league slow pitch softball. In 2018 he was

inducted into the USSSA New York State Hall of Fame as a coach.

Philip was an avid NY sports fan. He was always up to date on the scores and all the

stats of players for his teams. He loved the Yankees, Giants, Rangers, Knicks and of

course, St. John's basketball!

Philip is survived by his daughter, Jocelyn (Castellano) Laakso and grandson, Kyle

Laakso of Shrewsbury, MA. Philip is preceded in death by his son, Philip P. Castellano II

with whom he has been reunited. He is also survived by his bothers, Angelo, Michael

and Anthony, along with many nieces and nephews. Phil's favorite jacket was a worn-

out blackish/brown Easton pull over. He would joke with his daughter that he wanted to

be buried in it. Jocelyn has honored that wish. Philip will be sorely missed by all of those

that knew and loved him. Philip will be laid to rest at Smithtown Cemetery.