Smokey was born January 24th 1935 in Lyford Texas to Juan and Catalina Castro Quilantan. He was the youngest of his four siblings. Our dad was known for his many jokes, and knowledge of all things farming, and his great love of music.
Smokey will be missed by so many friends and family all over the south plains.
Please join us in a celebration of the life of our father, this great man on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10 am.at The Abbey Chapel at Resthaven.
Smokey leaves behind his wife of seventy years, Ercilia “Mary” Quilantan of Lubbock and a daughter, Mary Lou Walden and husband Brad Walden of Littlefield. A son J.R. Quilantan of Lubbock and a daughter MaryAnn Quilantan also of Lubbock and the late Johnny Quilantan and Janie Dardis, as well as his six grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
We would also like to thank all of the people and friends who came to visit him and all the prayers that were sent our way, we greatly appreciate you all.
