Oscar J Castillo

Oscar J. Castillo, 89, died July 13, 2012, at his home in Anadarko. A Catholic Rosary will be at Smith Funeral Home in Anadarko at 7:00 P.M., Monday, July 16. Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Father Joseph Schwarz, officiating. The Rite of Christian Burial will be in Anadarko's Memory Lane Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Castillo was born September 22, 1922, near Washita, Oklahoma to Antonio and Guadalupe Castillo. He lived in Caddo County all his life, was baptized at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and attended Stecker School. Before his August 1942 induction in the United States Armed Forces, Mr. Castillo worked with the Civil Conservation Corp. He received his basic military training at Miami Beach, Florida and advanced Signal Corps training at Camp Kohler in Sacramento, California. His overseas duty began as he sailed from Wellington, California to Australian ports in Hobart, Tasmania and Perth, then to Bombay, India. he traveled by train to Kharagpur, India, where he was stationed for one year and helped establish communications for the 20th Bomber Command. He was reassigned to Calcutta, India where as a communications specialist, he helped establish communications for the "CBI" --the China, Burma and India Theatre. In the CBI Theatre he traveled "The Hump" or Himalayan Mountains and witnessed the building of the infamous "Ledo Road". He was discharged from the U.S. Army in December 1945, following the end of World War II. Mr. Castillo returned to Anadarko and married his wife, Genevieve Villicana. Mr. Castillo worked as a telephone lineman/repairman for Southwestern Bell telephone Company, retiring in 1978 after 33 years. Following his retirement, he worked part time for 22 years maintaining the grounds and buildings at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. In 1959, Mr. Castillo received the Theodore Newton Vail Award and the American Legion Citation for Outstanding Heroism Award in "Recognition of having displayed conspicuous courage at great personal risk in effecting the rescue of a person in grave danger". The event occurred on May 11, 1959, in Anadarko. While Mr. Castillo was working, he observed that a nearby gasoline pump was ablaze and had spewed burning gasoline over the body of the attendant. Mr. Castillo took prompt action to extinguish the flames covering the attendant. Mr. Castillo also managed sandlot baseball teams during the late 1950's and early 60's, namely the Red Sox and the braves, which showcased many local talented athletes. In addition, Mr. Castillo enjoyed hunting, fishing, baseball and gardening. His favorite professional team was the Cleveland Indians. Survivors include his wife, Genevieve, of the home; sons, Daniel Castillo of Florence, Montana and Milton Castillo and wife, Ruth, of Norman, Oklahoma; his daughters: Andrea Walker and husband, Jim of New Braunfels, Texas, Catherine Lonewolf and husband, Ted of Anadarko, Elizabeth Bridgers and husband, Joe of Temple, Texas, two brothers: George and wife, Verna Castillo of Binger, Oklahoma and Jacob and wife, Jackie of Yucca Valley, California; his sisters: Mary Diaz, Odulia Humphrey and husband, Kenneth, all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Adela Hernandez and husband, Bob of Plant City, Florida; a sister-in-law, Rose Castillo of Oklahoma City. grandchildren are Grace Gradillas and husband, Jose of Pico Rivera, California, Hazel Lonewolf and husband, Carlos of Oklahoma City, Thea Lonewolf of Oklahoma City, Michael Castillo of Missoula, Montana and Daniel Castillo and wife, Stephanie of Lewiston, Idaho, Marie Tawkoyty Holder and husband, Galen, Carly bridgers and Antoinette Bridgers all of Temole, Texas. His great grandchildren are Brady Castillo, Vincent Gradillas, Benjamin Gradillas, Avery LittleChief and Oscar LittleChief. he also leaves numerous beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Raymond Castillo and Ralph Castillo, and a sister, Caroline Morro. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 628, Anadarko, OK 73005 or the Anadarko Summer Youth Program, 1120 Mission Road, Anadarko, OK 73005.

Oscar J Castillo

September 22, 1922 - July 13, 2012

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