Matilde Vela Castillo (Plainview)

Matilde Vela Castillo, 76, of Plainview, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 5, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Arsenio Redulla officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park by Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mr. Castillo was born March 14, 1932 in San Saba, Texas to Lulo and Guadalupe Castillo. He married Antonia Espinosa on January 20, 1954 in Junction, Texas. He lived in Friona until moving to Plainview in 2007. Survivors include his wife: Antonia Castillo; three daughters: Lupe Castillo of Plainview, Martha Branson & husband Glen of Keller and Alison Mercado & husband Ricky of Hereford; one son: Edward Castillo & wife JoAnn of Plainview; five sisters: Sara Castillo, Maria Flores, Nacha Sanchez, Feliz Crutchfield and Victoria Hollis; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and seven brothers. A rosary will be recited Thursday, September 4, 2008 in Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2805 North Columbia, Plainview, Texas 79072.