Alejandro is preceded in death by his mother Juanita Lagarde Castillo, his father Alejandro Castillo Sr, and his sister Angelina Castillo. He was married to Estella Salazar on April 4, 1959.
Alejandro enlisted in the Army on April 10, 1951 at the age of 18, where he served in the Korean and Vietnam War. Alejandro Castillo Jr. had a career as an independent contractor/ carpenter. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Rifle Salute Team. He had a passion for fishing, golfing, and once played with Lee Trevino.
He was survived by brothers Ricardo Lagarde Castillo and Gilberto Castillo, his children, Jeanette Crice, Irene Guerrero, Alejandro Cano Castillo III, Ruben Castillo, Ruby Castillo, and Gabriel Castillo; his twelve grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 10am to 1:00pm with a funeral service at 1:00pm at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038. A committal service will follow at 2:15pm at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038.
