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Obituary for CASTILLO


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday November 19, 2005

RICHARD P. Mr. Richard P. Castillo, 69, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on November 17, 2005. Mr. Castillo is survived by his loving children, Pres Tafoya, Prudy Hefley and husband, Vaugh, Dennis Tafoya and wife, Carol, Johnny Leroy Tafoya, Genaro Tafoya, and Carla Trujillo, Esther Robles and Richard Castillo Jr.; three sisters, Aurora Torres and husband, Frank, Lupe Gurule and Eva Castillo; three brothers, Fernandez Castillo Jr., and wife, Sally, Andres Castillo and wife, Patsy and Ruben Castillo; 16 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; many other extended family members. Mr. Castillo was preceded in death by his wife, Louisa E. Castillo and by a daughter, Darlene Olivas and a granddaughter Renee Olivas. Mr. Castillo was a member of the Catholic Church and a Veteran of the United States Army. A visitation for Mr. Castillo will be Sunday afternoon in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel from 2:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 3:00 p.m. by Gabriella Nieto. Final visitation will be Monday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel with Mass of the Resurrection to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. at St. Edwin's Catholic Church, 2105 Barcelona SW by Father Bill Sanchez. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Genaro Tafoya, Donicio Tafoya, Edward Robles, Matthew Robles, Rick Castillo Jr. and Frank Torres. Honorary pallbearers will be Vaugh Hefley, Frank Ortiz, Johnny Saiz, Robert Valdez and Matt Long. Arrangements by Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861


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