Arthur M. Castilleja, 96 of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at home. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. and funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17 at McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W. Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations are requested to First Baptist Church Westside.
Mr. Castilleja was born on December 25, 1923 to Elosia Mendoza Castilleja and Julio Castilleja. Arthur served 4 years in the U.S Army and was a veteran of World War II.
He is preceded in death by his first loving wife of 51 years, Mary Gandara Castilleja; his parents; 3 sisters, Esther Gonzales, Elizabeth Rojas, Lydia Gonzales; and his 3 brothers, Bernie, Benjamin, Peter Castilleja, who also served in the military. He is survived by his second wife, Delmi, & three stepsons; two daughters, Patricia (Richard) Rendon and Mary Jean(Larry)Hubbard; son, Arthur Jr.(beloved wife Betty) Castilleja; 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.