Louis John Castellanos

He was born on March 5, 1925 in Colton, CA. He moved to Stockton, CA and attended Edison High School. He had such a love for his country that he volunteered on his own to join the Navy and proudly served on the U.S.S. Kennebago in the South Pacific. Following his service, he remained a hardworking man and was employed by California Cedar Products as a Maintenance Mechanic for 53 years until he retired. During his employment at Cal Cedar, he met the love of his life, Esther Huante, whom he married on September 11, 1948. She remained his loving wife for 40 years until she preceded him in death.

He was the proud father of Paul Castellanos (Mary) , Eddie Castellanos (Maria), Mike Castellanos (Sandra), Laura Mercer (Dave) and Mark Castellanos (Esther) as well as a proud and loving grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Louis Castellanos was an exceptional man. He loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed fishing, cruising the delta waters on his boat and many more things during his lifetime . He had a can-do attitude. His motto was "give me a fulcrum and a lever and I can lift the world". Louis' age never stopped him from taking on any job or from pursuing a new project or task. When he had a goal in mind, he never let anything or anyone stop him from accomplishing that goal. He had a passion for repurposing any item he could get his hands on. He also loved his plants and the outdoors in general and lived his life exactly as he wanted.

He was often described as a "Mentor". When he spoke, he taught. The wisdom he had in so many areas was often shared with others whether it was in the subject of finances, tool handling, plant care, building or in the importance of love and care for your family. He is best described as a generous man and a beautiful soul who loved to give of himself and will be deeply missed.

Visitation will be held at De Young Memorial Chapel located at 601 N. California Street in Stockton on Monday, January 18th from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. A Rosary will be held in Louis' Honor immediately following @ 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 19th @ 10:00 am at Cathedral of the Annunciation located at 425 W. Magnolia Street in Stockton. Burial will take place at the San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery located at 719 E. Harding Way, Stockton.