He loved to spend time with his wife, his grandchildren. He enjoyed watching sports such as boxing, baseball and soccer.
Efrain is survived by his sons Ricardo Castellanos and Efrain Castellanos Jr.; his siblings Ernesto Castellanos, Elsa Lee, Ana Maria Martinez, Estela Gonzalez, Elena Cantu and Esperanza Garcia; his grandchildren Alejandra Capistran, Brianna Castellanos, Penelope Castellanos, Catalina Rose Castellanos, Jacob Rishon Castellanos and Ricardo Isaac Castellanos.
He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Efrain was preceded in death by his wife Yolanda Castellanos; his daughter Maria Magdalena Castellanos†; his father Alfonso Castellanos Cardenas† and his mother Ana Maria Castellanos Osorio†.
A visitation for Efrain will be held Friday, June 27, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM in Chapel of Peace at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, 125 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521. A chapel service will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM in Chapel of Peace at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, 125 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521. Followed by a burial at 11:00 AM at Buena Vista Burial Park, 5 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78521.