Esmeralda R. Castillo, age 75, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at a hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on May 11, 1948 to Julio Resendez and Adelaida Sarmiento Martinez in Falfurrias, Texas. Esmeralda enjoyed sewing, crocheting, plastic canvasing, and watching her favorite novelas. She loved to try her luck on scratch off lottery tickets as she enjoyed her favorite snacks, sherbet ice cream and diet coke.
Esmeralda never lost sight of her Christian faith as she loyally listened to bible readings and Christian music numerous times a day. She also adored watching her brother and nephew preach any chance she could get. She had an unmatched sense of humor and liked to joke and make people laugh. Her memory was boundless and you could not try to get anything passed her.
The most precious memory that will be missed by her children, whom she loved dearly, is her daily “roll call” phone conversations where she made sure to check in with them. Her heart was so loving and pure and she will be missed by so many.
Esmeralda is preceded in death by her beloved parents; husband, Felipe Castillo; sons, Moises Castillo, Juan Felipe Castillo and George Castillo and granddaughter, Cynthia Marie Garcia.
She is survived by her son, Antonio (Araceli) Castillo of Premont, Texas; daughters, Yolanda Castillo of Plainview, Texas, Angelica Castillo of Falfurrias and Rosalinda (Humberto) Trevino of Premont; brothers, Ovidio Martinez of Seagraves, Texas, Juan Martinez and Luciano (Sylvia) Martinez both of Plainview, Jose (Gracie) Martinez and Gaspar (Irma) Martinez both of Dumas, Texas and Arnulfo (Josie) Martinez of Hale Center, Texas; sisters, Maria S. Castillo of Falfurrias, Ofelia Castillo and Elidora (Wallace) Shackelford both of Plainview and Irma (Jesse) Castillo of Abilene, Texas; 28 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family.
Pallbearers will be Eliberto Guerra Jr., Juan Antonio Garcia, Jr., Marty Martinez, Jr., Felipe Trevino, Mario Vargas, Alonzo Castillo, Gabriel Castillo and Isidro Castillo.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with Visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Falfurrias Burial Park.
