My special memory about Carroll this year was Carroll's analogy of successful semiconductor business by using cow-milk during his first all hands meeting at COM1. Because of that successful analogy, we gave him a present with different kinds of cow during COM1's farewell banquet.  Carroll probably will tell me: George, don't worry. All is in God's hand. Thank you, Carroll.
May Lord bless Carroll's family with peace and Merry Christmas.

Our thoughts are with Carroll and his family,  you all will be in our prayers at Christmas, 
Rougee Family

Today from my friend to learn that Carroll passed away in Dec. 2020.  I was shocked when I heard it.  When I graduated from U. of Arizona in 1988 and joined Motorola MOS6, Carroll was my boss who hired me.  For 4+ years (before I moved back to Taiwan), I was so cherished the opportunities to work under Carroll.  Carroll was not just knowledgeable, logical in thinking but also considerable and make all like to work with him.  His way of leadership is truly a model for me for life.  Besides, from the department family day, I also noticed his passion for his children, a very loving care farther.  Carroll was truly a gentleman that be memorable and honored.  RIP, I will always remember you.

I agree with George, so many things bring back Carroll to our minds, I cannot pass the patisserie La Madeleine in Chandler without a warm memory of our encounters and discussions there. 
I wish the best possible celebrations during this bitter sweet period of Christmas to Carroll's family, Carroll and our dear departed are in our thoughts and prayers
Marc 

Well, it has been a year since my sweet brother went home.
I miss him of coarse but he is very happy where he is right now!! I have been touched by the notes I have read which were posted here!! 
Minnie and the kids are precious to us and even though this may be a bit of a tough time it is still a time of celebration!! A celebration of Carroll’s wonderful life!!

Interesting enough, my brother, Wayne, celebrates his birthday on December 11th!! 
We then celebrate life in that of Carroll as he is with his Eternal Father and we celebrate Wayne adding another year marker to his path here on this planet!!

Our family is truly blessed!!!
I thank you folks for your kind comments regarding Carroll and how he touched your lives!!
They are words of great comfort for sure!!

I still miss those expresso’s with Carroll!!!

Wow, one year already! Every time I saw Arizona related COVID news, Carroll came to my mind. Our company went through big change this year. Carroll will be a good consoler for me. Carroll could also helped me on several very difficult technical issues we encountered this year.
I went back to those email Carroll sent me right before Dec 11 last year. I gained the comfort, love, and encouragement from him again.
May Lord bless Carroll's family with safe, warm, and peaceful Christmas!

We first met Carroll and the family over 20 years ago when we were working with a small church in Austin Texas.  Any new faces was a welcome sight. It did not take long to connect. We discovered very quickly that Carroll was not only brilliant and approachable but he was a Godly man.  He will truly be missed.  We send our love and prayers to his incredible family with the promise we will see him again.  

My dearest Minnie and Pat,

I was sad to hear of Carroll’s passing, I think of all the wonderful stories you’ve shared over the many years, of family get togethers and other fun times.  

Minnie, you would often share the latest, “ Carroll said this, or Carroll did that”, story with me.... your love for him and the your beautiful family ... always a shining light of such devotion and faith.

I am so very sorry for your loss.  May your faith in the Lord, guide and comfort you through this time of grief and sorrow.

Prayers are with you and your family.

Susan Rhodes


There hasn’t been a day since Dec 11th that I haven’t thought about Carroll.  When I see all the great comments, it makes it difficult to say more.   I have known Carroll for 20+ years.  That dates back to earlier days at Motorola, when he was Device Mgr at MOS-6 in Mesa.   Later, Carroll ended up in Austin and our offices were next door to each other.

Carroll was an original.   He had a unique set of skills that I’ve never come across.   Very sharp, calm, deep thinker and problem solver.   Carroll would be someone that would tackle 3D Chess and be good at it.   He was also very spiritual and had a passion for following Christ and his teachings.   Typically science and Christianity don’t mix, but they blended well for Carroll.    At one minute he could be trouble-shooting a difficult device physics problem and the next telling you that he knows you’re going through a tough time and that he is praying for you.   

The interesting thing that always perplexed me was Carroll’s affinity for leadership.    It may have been a perception thing because Carroll was so well read, but I always remember seeing multiple leadership books in his office:  Blanchard, Goleman, Collins, Drucker, et.al., to name a few.   To me Carroll never aspired for the higher ranks in management but he was the best mentor, ever.     Maybe that’s where the books came in.   He wouldn’t always just provide answers but rather challenge you to think differently and challenge you to consider the other person’s point of view.    There are very few individuals that I trust with which to discuss critical topics and emotions.   And not only trust their opinion but also trust that they were truly empathizing and had your best interest in mind.   Carroll was that person.    I was just exchanging emails with him on Dec 9th.

My prayers and sympathy go out to Carroll’s family and loved ones.   Please know Carroll’s greatness was far-reaching and touched the lives of many!
Ed

It is truly sad to hear of Carroll’s passing. He was a fantastic mentor and leader with the desire for everyone to be able to shine. Peace be with Carroll, family, and friends. 

It was very sad news to hear just prior to the holidays in a year when so many lost friends and family. 
As was mentioned earlier, Carroll was the calm and quiet rock that one could count on in times of confusion or chaos. He would bring it down to some fundamental physics...
That is not to say that Carroll couldn't be passionate. He really stood up for doing the right thing and doing right for his people.
He was a strong member of our team and while he had retired he was still there in spirit. I trust that his spirit will remain with his colleagues, friends and family for ever.
Hans


I was saddened to hear of Carroll's passing.  I first met him in 1989 at Motorola MOS6.   He was my boss, mentor and colleague at various points throughout my career.  There are a few learnings from Carroll that I carry with me always.  Be the calm in the center of the vortex.  Pay attention to the outliers in the data.  Get inspiration from reading.   He shared with me his diverse reading list spanning from poetry to children's books to quantum physics.  Carroll was always willing to consult with me on technical issues even after he retired.  I will miss him.

Carroll was a very capable and competent engineer. More importantly he was a person who was a great mentor to his staff and had a fantastic human touch.  I am very sad to hear of his passing. 
  Although I have not seen him for over 8 years his smile and insight I will miss 

(part 2)
Many of us learned a lot from Carroll on device physics, problem solving, and how to be a better person. We were touched by Carroll’s kindness and felt so sorry for his departure. Below are some of the sharing I received:
From Bladi Ruiz: One of the nicest men I have met.  Sad to hear, thanks for letting me know so I can take pause today.
From Bonnie Faukinbury: I am SO sad to hear this. I will always remember him, very good man.
From Caroline Rist: This is soo sad. Carroll was such an amazing mentor
From Don Warring: Carroll was a mentor to a lot of us…always a kind word and helpful advice to anyone who asked.
From Keiichi Hodate: I’m very sorry and sad to hear this shocking news. I’d like to express my deepest sympathy to him.
From Kazuhiko Katase: I can’t believe this, and so sorry to hear this. My tears are spilling. Ginga was taken care by Carroll-san during his intern. Carroll-san was a nice person.
From Yukihiro Hidaka: Carroll-san visited Aizu many times to teach us lots of things. He was always smiling and encouraging us. Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of Carroll-san.
Mr. and Mrs. Casteel, you have raised a good son. I wanted to learn from your secret. I will practice Carroll’s teaching on me.
Minnie, thanks for sharing Carroll with us. I will apply Carroll’s inspiration about breakfast/dinner date. Through Carroll, I felt the Love from God.
Carroll has completed the journey with Lord and was a good testimony for Jesus’ love. Carroll’s smile, kind, and love will be with me and all those has been touched by him all the time. I will practice what Carroll has taught me daily and pass his love on.
May Lord’s peace and comfort be with Casteel family.
Sincerely, George Chang


Carroll was my boss, my mentor, and my role model. I first met Carroll in 1993 for supporting Canon Digital Camcorder delivery issue when Carroll was device manager in MOS6. Carroll was the only staff member would listen to customer’s concerns and worked out a solution so Canon executive leader went home with relief. Some of us still talked about this event when we mentioned Carroll. 
I reported to Carroll when he took COM1 GM role in 2003. Carroll lead us through a team building activity by reading ‘How to Win Friends & Influence People’ together.  Until today, I continue practice what I learned from this book, and share this book with many more people.  I reported to Carroll again after COM1 closure. While getting guidance from Carroll on resolving global technical issues, 50% of our meeting was spiritual inspiration from Carroll. One on one meeting with Carroll was what I looking for every week.
Besides Carroll’s broad technical experience, rich spiritual inspiration, I also impressed by his Japanese. He self-taught Japanese through those business trip to Japan and practice with him from time to time even thought he had not been to Japan for long time.  
The first email I received from Carroll after he went into hospital was ‘We’re ok. I hope the team is doing well... I think God thought the times needed to change. The Christian must hold on to this world lightly. It changes too quickly. Please say hi to Japanese friends for me.’ Even on the hospital bed, Carroll cared about me, our friends, and reminded me about Lord’s teaching. I was honored to have daily email with him. The last email I received from Carroll was caring about whether my wife can stand for me working from home full time. Carroll said: ‘Jesus will strengthen you. While in my current state, I’ve been listening to books. A good audio book is ‘Encounters with Jesus’ by Tim Keller. It helps me see His work for me and in me.’ 
(part 1)

Dear Casteel family - this news hit very close to home.

I worked with Carroll at ON Semiconductor.  He was the "first face" that we knew from ON when they acquired the factory in Gresham, Oregon in 2006.

Carroll was an outstanding representative for ON, professional, kind, thoughtful; and, helped us to think like our new owner, understand the politics and culture and ultimately be a successful acquisition.

I will always to be grateful to him for that initial contact and, subsequently, our 12 years working together.

I wish you peace and health. I lost a cousin to the same in September. My condolences and best wishes.

Verne Hornback

When the Gresham LSI site became part of ON Semiconductor, that is when I met Carroll.    He was warm and welcoming.    Shortly after meeting Carroll,  we and others went on a business trip to visit another ON site in Piestany Slovakia.    It was in July with high heat and humidity and reminded me of trips to Dallas in the summer.    Carroll was a person that did not complain and to combat the heat he would ask for bottled water without gas, not carbonated.     What amazed me was his concern for others, the driver that shuttled us from the airport to our hotel, the other engineers at the site and the other members with him on the trip.   He was aware of their needs and tried to make their lives better in whatever way he could.    The driver and engineers in Slovakia, were still struggling after the fall of the Soviet Block and working hard to make a better life.    So, Carroll tipped the driver well and gave the engineers positive compliments and respect for their work.   As I met others at ON Semiconductor, I found that everyone knew Carroll and spoke of him with respect and as a leader with a positive attitude.    I remember Carroll would always state that there are not problems but opportunities, which I now carry forward to problem solving with others.   Carroll was an avid reader, not just of technical journals but of many well written books, which is something we shared and could discuss on my visits to Phoenix.     There are many other remembrances that I have and recall which always leave me with a positive, good feeling.    I will miss him but he will always be with me in my memories.

My deepest condolences go out to Carroll's family and friends.  
Carroll was my first supervisor at Motorola and I was lucky to have the opportunity to learn from such a brilliant scientist… and such a kind man.   

Carroll was such a wonderful person to work with and was a mentor and guide to so many of us.  Our hearts and prayers go to his family. 

Carroll will always be in our hearts and memories.he will be a constant guide in our lives.i will always try to make him proud.

I’m so sorry to hear about Carroll’s passing. Your loved husband/father was my teacher at Motorola, Freescale and ON-Semi over 20 years. I remember many good things and it was my pleasure to have known him. My condolences go to the whole family.

So sorry to hear of Carroll's passing.  He was a mentor and inspiration when I worked for him at ON Semi.  Carroll frequently visited sites when they were having issues, but unlike other higher-ups, Carroll wasn't a sit-around-the-conference-room-talking-the-issue-to-death kind of guy.  He suited up and hit the factory floor.  He rolled up his sleeves and dug into the data.

He had a wonderfully cynical wit but a decidedly uncynical soul.  He always had a smile at the ready, and he saw every issue as an "opportunity".  

He has been missed at ON and will no doubt be missed with his passing.  My deepest condolences.

Over the years Carroll was a great technology mentor to so many within the ON Semiconductor family.  His smile and upbeat spirit will be missed by those who encountered him.  I am grateful for the opportunity to know him and am glad he is resting in everlasting peace!

Carroll will be missed, but his legacy will go on.  It’s hard to make sense of things in times like this and that’s when trust in the Lord brings peace.  My favorite scripture is Isaiah 26:3 which I learned in Grandpa’s scripture memorization class.  It says we will have perfect peace when we keep our minds set upon the Lord because we trust Him.  I don’t know why things happen, but I know Who does know and that’s all I need to know.  Grief is never easy and always unpredictable.  To Minnie, his kiddos, my grandparents and all who loved him... I hate this happened and I am praying for comfort for the journey to come.  
Carroll did what he was called to do.  He ran his race strong and finished! Great is His reward!

Dad
We were exchanging emails just last week. I am so thankful to have you as my dad and I will always pray for you and mom. 
I have so many happy memories. The time when you visited Korea and I introduced my Korean mom and dad, the time when you said burgers are the perfect food because there’s protein, carb, and veggies (I’m still having a burger once a week), the time when I asked you if I should quit my job and you gave me really wise advise (as always). 
You will be missed but we will finally meet again and until then, I will get to know God as you advised. 
“He is with you and you should spend time getting to know Him and His word, letter, to you.  When you are 70 or so, it will be very important to you.  The things you have learned in it will be some of the most memorable things you ever could know.” (I quoted from your email to share)

Carroll was a superior intellect, a great mentor and the best expert in Device Engineering that I had the honor to work with over 30 years. More important, he was a shining spiritual light in our material world. He was impersonating the best that can be in a human being, always caring and supportive. He was a real Christian role model. Our heart and prayers are with his family.  You will be missed my friend, 
Marc R.


Dad, I remember those many days with you playing golf, fishing, camping, or watching those wonderful Star Wars and Star Trek movies,  I wish I could have had one more day with you, but the good Lord called you home, you are definitely missed, your life lessons will continue on.  Jessica and I love and miss you.

Dear family so sorry to hear of Carroll’s passing.  What a fine gentleman and an incredible Christian.  Pamela and I talk about those days we shared at Community Church in Austin.  What a blessing it was to have y’all there.  So thankful for the promise we will all be together again. 

Wow, what a day!!
I'm sitting on my front porch, crying, smiling mostly remembering..
I remember football games in the tennis court, football games in the front yard, cleaning the church, paper routes and early morning spider webs.... 
All with you, Carroll and the brothers... We were something..
Always the four of us!!
Fun times...
But life happens... 
We grow up.. 
We have kids, grandkids, cherished moments...
Expresso - ahhhh, those Expressos at the table with you!!
Discussions of investment strategies!!
Discussions of political issues!!
Discussions of Bible issues!!
Now, I am thinking on things eternal.
God knows my waking up and my lying down.. He knows the day, the very moment, exact second I am borne and yes the same exact moment I shall depart this planet  for home!!! 
And at that very moment, for that very last breathe, no one can stop it!! 
It is God's... 
It is into His Eternal Hands we are called, guided by those who are sent to protect us these days on earth!!
I suppose it is His time for you to go home, my sweet brother. 
Fly to His eternal paradise!!! 
We will not be far behind for He is soon to come get us!!!
We will meet you there!!

Carroll was the best of us. I have an ache in my heart that heaven will heal. I will live each day in preparation to see him again. To Minnie, you are ever a part of us, and I dearly love you and the family. 

What a wonderful man.he loved his family and we loved him.he will be greatly missed,but we have the knowledge he is in peace.

Carroll always had a smile and loved the Lord with his whole heart and life.  I  know that God is wrapping His arms around you and collecting all your tears.  Remember the great blessings and memories.  Carroll is celebrating in Heaven and you will see him again. 

OBITUARIO

Carroll Mannon Casteel

19 junio, 1952 – 11 diciembre, 2020

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