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Evangelist Castro Obituary

Mercedes - Evangelist "Lee Castro", 78, went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2018 surrounded by his loving family in Mercedes, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Isaias V. Castro and Josefa M. Castro, brothers Daniel M. and Moises Castro. Survivors include his wife America Castro, children Leandro I. (Denise) Castro, Lee Ann Castro, Erica (Albert) Canales, and Christopher Castro, grandchildren Ashlee Castro, Molly Seaman, Lee Castro, Samuel Seaman, Natalee Castro and Kaitlyn Canales, sisters Ester C. Garcia, Maria Elena C. Franco and Enriqueta C. Nelson.

Visitation will begin on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 11 am - 9 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm. Funeral services will be Friday, February 16, 2018 at 10 am at Guerra Funeral Home "Chapel of Angels". Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco. Guerra Funeral Home of Elsa is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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Published by The Monitor on Feb. 15, 2018.

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Teresa Neuman

April 17, 2025

Beautiful voice and a calling from God on Brother Lee Castro. Blessed to have known him. He helped change my life by sharing Christ. So thankful he came to our church in Hoover, Alabama back in the 70's. I will never forget him. Wish I could still hear him sing and talk, and preach today.

Teresa Neuman

April 17, 2025

I met Brother Castro when ai was a 13 or 14 years old. He came to First Baptist Church, Hoover, Alabama and preached our revival. Many of us were saved after hearing him tell us about Jesus. I have thought of him many times over the years. I am almost 64 years old now. My heartfelt sympathy to you, his family. May God bless you and keep you in his loving care. Until we all see Jesus and live with Him forever, we will continue to share our creators story of Jesus. Prayers and hugs, Teresa Neuman 4957 Santos Dr. W. Mobile, AL 36619.

Robert Turnley

April 1, 2024

still remember times when you Lee and my dad Ted Turnley would visit El Chico and you would sing and minister to people there

Herman Cowart

August 18, 2023

Just found that Bro Castro passed. I got saved in 1976 in mobile Alabama. At Fulton road Baptist Church. Ona Wednesday. Bro lee preached that week then on Friday of that week my father and mother got saved. Even though he was not himself saved at that time he preached Gods word and through that my family got saved. He later came to a church in Pascagoula Mississippi where I had become minister of music and I invited him to come preach a revival. His son stare on my house for the revival. Loved his preaching and singing. So sorry he is not still preaching. I just thank God for what he did in my life.

Everett & Sherry Ford

March 10, 2019

We live in Germantown TN now and served on Lee's Board in the 70's. when we were Members of Hickory Hills Baptist Church in Whitehaven, TN. Others I knew on his board were Ruth & Travis Kendal and Peggy and Ike Ikerd. Many good memories of Lee and Kitty and their two children.

Lewis Mowery

April 8, 2018

Brother Lee and his family were at our Church in Deming, New Mexico on several occasions. Brother Lee always left the Church better than when he came,the greatest thing is the touch of Gods hand. I am so glad that I bought. Some cassette tapes of his songs, as well as some 8-tracks. He preached the gospel, and lived the gospel as well. Wwell see You later, brother..

Omar Gutierrez

February 15, 2018

Sad to hear about Pastor Lee,he is now with our Lord Jesus Christ,Be strong and we will be there someday too.Our condolences, Omar and Cris Gutierrez.

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Feb

15

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Salinas Funeral Home - Elsa

304 East Edinburg, Elsa, TX 78543

Feb

15

Prayer Service

7:00 p.m.

Salinas Funeral Home - Elsa

304 East Edinburg, Elsa, TX 78543

Feb

16

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Salinas Funeral Home - Elsa

304 East Edinburg, Elsa, TX 78543

Feb

16

Interment

Highland Memorial Park

Weslaco, TX

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304 East Edinburg, Elsa, TX 78543

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