Santiago ‘Jimmy’ Castill
Santiago ‘Jimmy’ Castillo, 48, of Lolita, Texas went to his eternal rest on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. Jimmy was born in Gregory, Texas on May 22, 1972 to Adeline ‘Deedee’ and Obelio ‘Obie’ Garcia.
He was raised by his grandparents Jose and Angelita ‘Mom’ Castillo. Jimmy’s bond with his grandmother allowed his aunts and uncles to be as close as brothers and sisters.
Jimmy was a farm laborer and was known for his jokes. Anytime you came across Jimmy, you knew you were in for a good laugh as Jimmy was a jokester, a prankster and he always had a good joke for everyone.
Jimmy is preceded in death by his sister, Melissa Garcia; grandfather, Jose; uncles, Jose Angel and Jesus ‘Jesse’ Castillo; and his aunt, San Juanita Castillo.
He is survived by his grandmother Angelita ‘Mom’ Castillo of Ganado, his parents Deedee and Obie Garcia of Lolita; his brothers, Obie Garcia Jr. and Bernardo Garcia, Sr. (Nelda), of La Ward; and sisters Cynthia Sanchez (Martin) of Edna and Christina Garcia-Gresham of Ganado; uncles Salvador Castillo, (Juana) of Calallen, Robert Castillo of Dennison, Bernardo Castillo of Lolita, Jose Castillo Jr. of La Ward, Ruben Castillo (Shelley) of Ganado, Edward Castillo, (Doris) of Port Lavaca, Johnny Castillo of Oahu, Hawaii; aunts Sally Jimenez of Houston, Corrie Castillo of Smithville, and Veronica Rohrman (Eloy) of Ganado, along with numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Visitation was held on Friday, Nov. 13 from 9 -11 a.m. at Oaklawn Funeral Home and a Celebration of Life began at 11 a.m. Officiants were Pastor Ruben Castillo and Pastor Jessica M. Marquez.
Private graveside services were held at Red Bluff Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joshua Nicholson, Ryan Carter, Bernardo Garcia Sr., Nick Arias, Juan Garcia, Reymundo Garcia, Joseph Sanchez and Martin Sanchez.
Honorary pallbearers were Bernardo Garcia Jr., Leland Gresham, Obelio Garcia Jr., Jose Mario Jimenez Jr., Francisco Jimenez, Obelio Garcia III, Barret Garcia, Alex Garcia, Adam Gonzalez, Chris Carter and Chandler Van Horn.
Services entrusted to Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna.