Roberto Castillo

Roberto Castillo, 98, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024. Roberto was born to Jose Guadalupe Castillo and Maria del Refugio Marroquin, February 22, 1926, in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He married the love of his life, Rebeca Guerrero, on February 27, 1949 and they lived together in Monterrey, Mexico and Houston, Texas. Together they raised five children.

Roberto loved his family and together enjoyed beach vacations, casino games, and weekend barbeques. He had an affinity for cars and was known for sporting a new one every two years. He will be remembered for his hard work and commitment to make things better for his family.

He is survived by his children Maria Elena Cerda (Julian Cerda), Roberto Castillo Jr. (Lilia Castillo) and his daughters-in-law Dora Castillo and Sara Castillo. He leaves to cherish his memory grandchildren: Susana Sipes (Steve Sipes), Rebeca Cerda Perez (Christopher Perez), Julian Cerda (Nancy Cerda), Roberto Castillo III (Silvia Castillo), Mark Castillo (Mercedes Castillo), Raquel Garcia (Brian Garcia), Liliana Gutierrez (John Gutierrez), Christie Aleman (John Aleman), Veronica Webb (James Webb), Ricardo A. Castillo, Jose Guadalupe Castillo and Elisa Castillo. He also leaves behind nephew Ruben Trevino (Naty Trevino), 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Roberto is preceded in death by Rosalinda Castillo (daughter), Jose Guadalupe Castillo (father), Maria del Refugio Marroquin (mother), Jose Guadalupe Castillo (son), Ricardo Castillo (son), Rebeca Castillo (wife) and many brothers and sisters.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 11 from 5:00-9:00 PM with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held in his honor on Friday at 10:00 AM in the Grand Chapel of Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.