Leonel J. Castillo
Leonel J. Castillo, 74, passed away on November 4, 2013.
He is preceded in death by parents, Seferino and Anita Castillo, and sister, Mary Castillo.
He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Castillo, daughter Avalyn Langemeier and son-in-law Paul Langemeier, son Dr. Efrem Castillo, 9 grandchildren, his brother Seferino Castillo and spouse Angie Castillo, his sister Anita Serrano and spouse Jim Serrano, and brother-in-law John Castillo.
Born June 9, 1939 in Victoria, Texas, graduated from Kirwin High School in Galveston, earned his Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, his Master’s degree from University of Pittsburgh, and honorary Ph.D. degrees.
Elected City Controller in 1971, Leonel became Houston’s first Hispanic elected official. He served as Commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service under President Carter. He also served as education liaison and advisor to Houston Mayors Lanier, Brown and White.
The visitation will be on Friday, Nov. 8, from 6 pm to 9 pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 6723 Reed Road, Houston, Texas 77087, with the rosary at 7 pm. The memorial mass will be on Monday, Nov. 11, at 2 pm, at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy (at San Jacinto), Houston, Texas 77002.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to your favorite charity or Houston International University, 1620 Crockett Street, Houston, Texas 77007.
Nov 7 2013
Galveston Daily News
Leonel J. Castillo, 74, passed away on November 4, 2013.
He is preceded in death by parents, Seferino and Anita Castillo, and sister, Mary Castillo.
He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Castillo, daughter Avalyn Langemeier and son-in-law Paul Langemeier, son Dr. Efrem Castillo, 9 grandchildren, his brother Seferino Castillo and spouse Angie Castillo, his sister Anita Serrano and spouse Jim Serrano, and brother-in-law John Castillo.
Born June 9, 1939 in Victoria, Texas, graduated from Kirwin High School in Galveston, earned his Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, his Master’s degree from University of Pittsburgh, and honorary Ph.D. degrees.
Elected City Controller in 1971, Leonel became Houston’s first Hispanic elected official. He served as Commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service under President Carter. He also served as education liaison and advisor to Houston Mayors Lanier, Brown and White.
The visitation will be on Friday, Nov. 8, from 6 pm to 9 pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 6723 Reed Road, Houston, Texas 77087, with the rosary at 7 pm. The memorial mass will be on Monday, Nov. 11, at 2 pm, at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy (at San Jacinto), Houston, Texas 77002.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to your favorite charity or Houston International University, 1620 Crockett Street, Houston, Texas 77007.
Nov 7 2013
Galveston Daily News
Leonel J. Castillo
Leonel J. Castillo, 74, passed away on November 4, 2013.
He is preceded in death by parents, Seferino and Anita Castillo, and sister, Mary Castillo.
He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Castillo, daughter Avalyn Langemeier and son-in-law Paul Langemeier, son Dr. Efrem Castillo, 9 grandchildren, his brother Seferino Castillo and spouse Angie Castillo, his sister Anita Serrano and spouse Jim Serrano, and brother-in-law John Castillo.
Born June 9, 1939 in Victoria, Texas, graduated from Kirwin High School in Galveston, earned his Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, his Master’s degree from University of Pittsburgh, and honorary Ph.D. degrees.
Elected City Controller in 1971, Leonel became Houston’s first Hispanic elected official. He served as Commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service under President Carter. He also served as education liaison and advisor to Houston Mayors Lanier, Brown and White.
The visitation will be on Friday, Nov. 8, from 6 pm to 9 pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 6723 Reed Road, Houston, Texas 77087, with the rosary at 7 pm. The memorial mass will be on Monday, Nov. 11, at 2 pm, at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy (at San Jacinto), Houston, Texas 77002.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to your favorite charity or Houston International University, 1620 Crockett Street, Houston, Texas 77007.
Nov 7 2013
Galveston Daily News
Leonel J. Castillo, 74, passed away on November 4, 2013.
He is preceded in death by parents, Seferino and Anita Castillo, and sister, Mary Castillo.
He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Castillo, daughter Avalyn Langemeier and son-in-law Paul Langemeier, son Dr. Efrem Castillo, 9 grandchildren, his brother Seferino Castillo and spouse Angie Castillo, his sister Anita Serrano and spouse Jim Serrano, and brother-in-law John Castillo.
Born June 9, 1939 in Victoria, Texas, graduated from Kirwin High School in Galveston, earned his Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, his Master’s degree from University of Pittsburgh, and honorary Ph.D. degrees.
Elected City Controller in 1971, Leonel became Houston’s first Hispanic elected official. He served as Commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service under President Carter. He also served as education liaison and advisor to Houston Mayors Lanier, Brown and White.
The visitation will be on Friday, Nov. 8, from 6 pm to 9 pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 6723 Reed Road, Houston, Texas 77087, with the rosary at 7 pm. The memorial mass will be on Monday, Nov. 11, at 2 pm, at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy (at San Jacinto), Houston, Texas 77002.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to your favorite charity or Houston International University, 1620 Crockett Street, Houston, Texas 77007.
Nov 7 2013
Galveston Daily News
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