Eleuterio Castillo Jr. went to be with the Lord on Monday September 18, 2017 at 3:30 pm at the age of 53. Known as "JR" or "JJ", he was born on March 2nd 1964 in Nyssa, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Arturo and Maria Castillo of Texas, and his maternal grandparents Ray and Jennie Calvin of Idaho.
Eleuterio Castillo Jr. is survived by his son, Eleuterio Ray Castillo III, mother Daisy J. Castillo and father, Eleuterio Castillo, Sr., sisters Mary Ann (Johnny) Prince, Rosa (Miguel) Ajsic, Cindy (Ernest) O'campo; nephew Manuel P. (Yvonne) Salazar Jr., niece Savannah (Adam) Fernandez, nephew Matthew (Jennifer) Salazar, nieces Alexis Castillo and Alyssa, Anisah, and Ashlyn O'campo; great-niece Serena Fernandez, great-nephew Fernando "AJ" Fernandez, great-niece Daisy Fernandez, great-nieces Janelly and Savannah Salazar, and great-nephew Matthew Salazar Jr, and great-niece Zoey Salazar; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, friends, and paw friends.
Eleuterio Castillo Jr, had a background in culinary arts, began his career as a grill cook at Denny's in the eighties and later worked at IHOP totaling about a decade of service. An avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs, he spent his free time watching the football and basketball games. He loved fishing, barbequing, the outdoors, and being with his family. Eleuterio was a dedicated father but was also an influential father-figure for his many nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed amongst his loved ones but the family finds solace knowing that Heaven has gained another angel.