Jose “Pepe” Castillo Alcala


Jose Castillo Alcala, 80, of Alba, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Oklahoma, with his
loving wife Janet by his side.
Jose was born March 19, 1938 in Melchor Muzquiz, Mexico. He was the 8th child out of 10 born
to Guadalupe and Antonia Alcala Castillo.
As a young boy growing up in Mexico, Jose learned to work on trucks with his father. As an
adult, he became a teacher of welding and auto mechanics in Mexico. After moving to Texas in
1969, Jose continued on with a career as a diesel mechanic.
Jose was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1974. He raised 3 children, Suzanne,
Antonia, and Thomas with Claudia Wilson.
Jose and Janet Reames were wed in March 1998. They were active members of the
congregation in Mineola and enjoyed sharing their faith with others. After retiring from Mallory’s
Propane in 2003, Jose and Janet were able to spend more time traveling and visiting family.
Jose especially enjoyed taking Janet to his hometown in Mexico. Jose was a brave,
adventurous, loving, kind, generous, and humble man.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Castillo of Alba; daughters, Suzanne and Antonia; brothers,
Javier Castillo of Piedras Negras, Mexico and Roberto Castillo of Monterrey, Mexico; sisters,
Julieta Castillo of Alcala of Muzquiz, Mexico and Tomasita (Pura) Castillo de Wong of Muzquiz,
Mexico; five stepchildren all of Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Thomas; brothers, Juan Castillo and Bulmaro
Castillo; sisters, Maria de Jesus Castillo de Leal, Beatriz Castillo de Hernandez, and Rosa Maria
Castillo de Vasquez; and his grandparents.



Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home
300 W. Holley Street, P.O. Box 380
Alba, Texas 75410
903-765-2311
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