William "Bill" H. Castle, Sr.

The funeral service will be held at St. Lucy Catholic Church on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Visitation with the family will be held from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the church, followed by Mass at 10:00 AM. Burial will take place in Houma, LA at Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Bill Castle was born in New Orleans, LA to Curvin and Riffie Castle on October 21, 1945. He was the third of ten children. He attended St. Lucy Catholic School and graduated in 1962. He earned a Bachelor of Art degree in French from Benedictine College in Atchison, KS in 1966 and a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Memphis, Memphis, TN in 1970. Bill worked for the Xerox Corporation for 47 years and prior to retiring, he was the Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Human Resource Process Effectiveness. Bill was an avid walker, golfer, and researcher of his family history. He gave back to his community by participating on not-for profit boards, being an active member in his church, Immaculate Conception, and a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated - Gamma Iota Boule.

Bill Castle is survived by his wife, Musette Castle of Pittsford, NY; children, Kathryn (Tony Kinslow), William (Tedisa), and Carole (Dameion Stanley); grandchildren, Kaila Knight, Kelvin Knight, Jr., L. Connor Castle McClinton, and Jayson Gray; brother, Donald (Cynthia); sisters, Carolyn (Carlus) Carter, Paulette Lay, Rosalyn Nixon, Clara Barabin; mother-in-law, Marie Jordan, sister-in-law Willie Mae Castle; uncle, Wallace Theriot; aunts, Ernestine Theriot, Winnie Holly, Charlotte Barabin (Sherman, Sr.), Rose Hampton, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Louis,Sr., Joseph,Sr., Isaac,Sr., and Curvin, Jr.; sister, Josie Mae Austin.

Funeral arrangements are being managed by Jones Funeral Home, Houma, La..

The Castle Family strongly encourages all attending the service to wear a mask.