FRANK S. Was born August 9, 1929 in Barelas (Albuquerque), NM. He passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at his home in Albuquerque at the age of 82. Frank was a member of the San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, a member of the Knights of Columus, the Disabled American Veterans (D.A.V.), and the Solo Club. His hobbies include tap dancing (Fishback Studio), country and western dancing, growing flowers, bicycle riding, and traveling. Frank was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jennie D. Castillo who passed away October 16, 2008; parents, Francisco and Maria Castillo; brothers and sisters, Carmen Gutierrez, Earnest Castillo, Tony Castillo, Victor Castillo, and Avilio Castillo; and granddaughter, Wendy Lucero. He is survived by his children, Stephen and Dalila Castillo of the Republic of Panama, Nancy and Manuel Lucero of Albuquerque, Ken and Linda Castillo of Albuquerque, Cynthia and Chris Garcia of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Jesse and Moraima Castillo of Alpine, Texas, Angela and Fernando Valenciana of Ft. Worth, Texas, Manuel III and Courtney Lucero and Timothy and Natalie Lucero, all of Albuquerque, Kenneth and Amanda Castillo, Sarah and Joseph Velasquez, all of Albuquerque; great-grandchildren, Carlos, Edmar, and Joshua, Diego and Madison, Destiny, Aldon, Jalyn and Austin, Timothy Diego, Mariah, Kenneth III and Elijah; great-great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Dino, Robert, Kenneth, and Ashlee; brothers and sisters, Stella Prenni, Felix Castillo, Rupert Castillo, Mary Wildman, and Lydia Guevara. The extended family of Frank Castillo, Margarita Sanchez and Premetivo Sanchez, both deceased. The surviving extended family, Lorretta Lopez, Mercy Gurule, Mary Grossete, Valentina Ruland, Josie Gonzalez, Gilbert Sanchez, and Gloria Sanchez. Services will be held at San Jose de los Duranes Mission, 2110 Los Luceros Road NW. A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, January 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Private family burial will take place at a later date. Pallbearers will be, Joseph Valasquez, Kenneth Castillo Jr., Manuel Lucero III, Timothy Lucero, Jesse Castillo, and Anthony Sanchez. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th Street NW ABQ. 505-343-8008.
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