Francisco P. Casillas

Our beloved Frank P. Casillas, the third of eleven children was born on January 8, 1943 in El Paso, Texas. Later he married the love of his life and best friend, Jeanette Williams. Our beloved husband, father and grandfather passed on the 13th of August 2014. Even though our father and grandfather is no longer with us we will continue to live our lives in a manner as to make him proud of us. He will continue to live on in our hearts.

He was a devoted, loving father and grandfather. He faithfully was present at every important milestone of their lives. Known as the “Memory Keeper” through the use of his pictures, videotaping, banners etc…..We his children and grandchildren will forever treasure these lasting memories.

Frank will also forever live on in his beloved wife’s memory and heart as her “Knight in Shining Armor.”

One of his grandchildren stated “I will forever appreciate and hold dear to my heart the legacy he has left for me …… I admired his strength he displayed throughout the last seven years of his life in his battle against Cancer.”

He will be missed by his wife of 34 years Jeanette Casillas, his daughter, Joeleen Rodriguez of Scottsdale, Arizona and her children; Anthony Rodriguez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Abigail Rodriguez and their father Alfredo Rodriguez. His daughter, Candace Perry of Camp Verde, Arizona and her children; Bonnie Perry, Francisco Santiago, Jeanette Perry and their father Stacy Perry. His daughter, Veronica Nichols of Goodyear, Arizona and her children; Crystal Casillas, Brian Holmes, Caitlyn Rasmussen and Veronica’s husband Mike Nichols. His daughter, Patsy Estorga of El Paso, Texas and her children; Dominic Estorga, Adrian Estorga. His daughter, Anita Casillas of Kyle Texas and her son Marcus Casillas. His daughter, Sylvia Paes of Austin Texas and her son Justin Casillas, grandson Jacob Casillas and Sylvia’s husband Justin Paes. And his son Donald Covert . And by his brothers: Miguel Casillas (Little Rock, Arkansas), William Casillas (El Paso,Texas), Robert Casillas (Yuma, Arizona), Carlos Casillas (Yakima, Washington), Gilbert Casillas (Zillah, Washington), Alfredo Casillas (Augusta, Maine). And by his sisters: Bea Reynolds (Benicia, California), Connie Ramos (Yuma, Arizona), Rosemary Jacob (Tucson, Arizona.)

He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Trinidad Casillas, his mother, Josepha Casillas, his sister, Teresa Oropeza.

Pallbearers: Alfredo Rodriguez, Stacy Perry, Frank Santiago, Alex Rodriguez, Adrian Estorga, and Dominic Estorga

Honorary Bearers: Jim Huddy, Ray Williams, Donald Williams, Carlos Casillas, Mike Casillas, Alfredo Casillas, Gilbert Casillas, William Casillas, and Robert Casillas

Arrangements under the direction of Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, AZ.