Sgt. Roberto M. Castillo

Sgt. Roberto M. Castillo

December 8, 1978 – December 21, 2024

A December baby, Roberto Manuel Castillo (Robert) was known as his family's "miracle baby" because he was conceived after years of praying for another child. Our miracle baby was born on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception strengthening the family's devotion to the Blessed Mother who saw him through his 46th birthday before carrying him to the warm embrace of her Son less than two weeks later. Robert was a husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, and he entered the Kingdom of Heaven on December 21, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Robert loved Christmas, making his passing at this time of year difficult. While he criticized those who would bypass Thanksgiving in favor of getting their Christmas decorations up, and you wouldn't want to be around him to hear about the evils of mixing warm white and daylight Christmas lights, once Thanksgiving passed, he was all in. He would decorate his family's home, inside and out, and setup multiple trees. He started traditions with his son that included annual pilgrimages to the theater to watch Elf, Christmas Vacation, and, as a sergeant with the Webb County Sheriff's Office, the well-known Christmas classic of law enforcement, Die Hard. He would also entertain family and friends by dressing up as Buddy the Elf.

Robert was preceded in death by his younger brother, Marco Gabriel Castillo, and grandparents,  Celia and Juventino Castillo and Emma and Rodolfo Garcia.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 15 years, Doreen Hale; son, Roberto Oscar Hale; parents, Lilia and Juan J. Castillo, Sr.; siblings, Juan J. Castillo, Jr. and Melissa M. (Matthew) Pici; honorary brother, Raul Guerra; sister-in-law, Joyce Castillo; parents-in-law, Dora and Oscar J. Hale, Sr.; sister-in-law, Melissa Hale (Felix Velasquez); and brother-in-law, Oscar J. (Kristy) Hale, Jr. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

The family will be receiving condolences on Thursday evening, December 26, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 1410 Jacaman Rd.; where a Vigil for the Deceased and Rosary will commence at 7 p.m.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday morning, December 27, 2024 departing at 9 a.m. from Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels to St. John Neumann Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9: 30 a.m.

Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the family plot of the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be Sergio Hernandez, Policarpio Medellin, Pablo Lerma, Luis Wico, Bobby Farias, and Andy Castañeda.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Roberto Oscar Hale, Juan J. Castillo, Jr., Oscar J. Hale, Marco J. Castillo, Raul Guerra, Matthew Pici, Felix Velasquez, Alejandro Hale, and Cesar Salinas.

The family would like to extend their most heartfelt gratitude to: Webb County Sheriff’s Office, Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, and all relatives and friends who took the time to visit and pray for Robert.

You may express your condolences, share your favorite memories, and sign the guestbook online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 1410 Jacaman Rd., Laredo, Texas 78041; (956)722-8850.