Gabriel A.

Castillo

Gabriel A. Castillo, 85, entered into eternal rest on May 27, 2024 at his home. Gabriel was born
and raised in Harlingen, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife Maria Del Rosario (Chayo)
Garcia Castillo, parents Patricio and Maria Castillo, siblings Besselia Castillo, Martin Castillo,
and Antonia Vargas.

Gabriel was married to Rosario, his high school sweetheart, for 61 years and together raised six
children.

Gabriel proudly served in the United States Army, where he was stationed at Ft Collins, CO, Ft
Sam Houston, TX and overseas in Nancy, France. While abroad, he was a member of the post
baseball team participating in morale games throughout Europe.

After his honorable discharge, he was employed by the Hygeia Dairy Company, American
General Insurance Company and later, as a welder, for the Acetylene Oxygen Company. Upon
retirement, he was a crossing guard for Sam Houston Elementary School. Gabriel coached little
league baseball and was actively involved with the high school band booster clubs.

As a faith-based man, he loved serving his church, Immaculate Heart of Mary. He volunteered at
the church Food Bank to help feed his community. He shared his grilling and cooking talents
leading cooking teams for various ACTS retreats, fish fry and bar-be-que fundraisers. He was an
active member of the Knights of Columbus.

For those who knew him best, Gabriel was an avid outdoor sportsman. He enjoyed sharing his
passion by taking friends and family on various fishing and hunting trips. His vast fishing
experience led him to become a charter boat captain.

Gabriel leaves behind his loving family, daughters, Rosemary Castillo-Sartin, her husband Philip
Sartin and son John Gabriel; Mary Catherine Castillo, her daughters Tanya and Sophia; Helen
Seifert, her husband Dennis Seifert and children Eddie, Isaac and Grace; Rachel Castillo; Marie
Christine Castillo, her children Dee Dee and Gabriel, and grandchildren Kyle and Hazel; Janie
Huff, her husband Michael Huff and daughter Nicole.

Visitation will be on Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 1- 6 pm at Trinity Funeral Home, 1002 E.
Harrison, Harlingen Texas. A rosary will follow at 7 pm. A funeral mass will be conducted at 10
am on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 412 South C Street Harlingen
Texas.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Tanya Sanchez, Dee Dee Stone, Gabriel Gaytan, Sophia
Quiroz, John Gabriel Sartin and Isaac Jackson. Honorary pallbearers are Nicole Huff, Eddie
Jackson, and Grace Jackson. Knights of Columbus regalia will be carried by his great-
grandchildren, Kyle and Hazel Gaytan.