Frank was a loving husband and father and a hard worker who taught his children to work hard and overcome the challenges that come with life. Frank worked with Sherwin Williams as a paint mixer for many years before retiring at the age of 62. His first jobs were in San Antonio at Sunshine Laundry and the Volkswagen Factory, where he was also a Union Representative. When Volkswagen closed its plant in San Antonio and moved to Houston, Frank and many other Volkswagen employees moved with the company. Frank had many interests and talents. He was very active in his church, Our Lady of St. Johns, and coached a softball team there. He had played baseball in his youth and softball as an adult. He also loved gardening and could grow almost anything. He loved fishing especially in his boat that he would take out with his children. He made wooden lawn cutouts, painted houses and excelled at grilling and barbequing. Frank was a generous person who often gave to those less fortunate than he was. First and foremost, he prided himself on being a good father and on treasuring his children. Frank was a good listener and was able to make even strangers feel comfortable in his presence.
Frank is survived by his sons Frank and Daniel Castillo; his daughters Theresa Castillo Ulrich (June Nobles) and Sandra Brown (Thomas Brown) and honorary daughter, Joy Blanchard; his brothers Daniel Castillo and Frank Castillo and Jesse Zapata (Carmen H.) and his sister-in-law Mrs. G. T. Zapata (Carmen L.); his sisters Lupe Garcia and San Juana; his grandchildren Maria Theresa Rutherford, Steven R. Hill Jr., Adam Nicholas Ulrich, Frankie Castillo, Crystal Nicole Castillo (Brian Fonville); his companion Felicitas (Fela) Fuentes; his goddaughter Angelica Velez, and numerous nephews and nieces.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Delia Castillo. Also preceding him in death were his uncle and aunt, Gumercindo Zapata and Dolores Zapata who raised him from a very early age, his mother, Faustina Zapata, and numerous brothers and sisters.
