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Modesto Castellon

February 24, 1940 — December 18, 2012

CASTELLON, MODESTO MORREMemorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Modesto D. Castellon, age 72 of Roswell, who passed away December 18, 2012 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center surrounded by his family. Pastor Chris Mullennix of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate.

Modesto was born on February 24, 1940 in Midland, TX to Romulo Castellon and Antonia Del Vosquez. They have preceded him in death as well as his sisters, Oliva Castelo, Rosa Reyes and Fransisca Sanchez, brothers, Ted Castellon, Martin Castellon, And Daniel Castellon.

Modesto married Gloria Jaso on January 18, 1962 in Avenal, CA. She survives him at the family home.

Modesto moved to Roswell to raise his family. He enjoyed working in his yard, working for Berry Farms in Dexter for several five years. He enjoyed spending time with his family especially his great grandkids, which was his world, Papas kings and princess. Anyone who knew him would tell you he was born to work. He loved to stay busy, he was always on the go.

Those left to cherish his memory is his wife, Gloria Castellon, daughter, Sally Kimbrell and her husband Manuel of Roswell, NM his granddaughters, Modesta Orona and her husband John of Roswell, and Monicka Martinez. His six great grandkids, Papas Kings, Santiago MartinezOrona, Dominick Orona, Urijah Orona, Nathaniel Amaro, Andrewriah Amaro and Papas Princess Savannah Amaro. Sisters: Julia Munez of Odessa, TX, Elena Castellon of Odessa, TX, Margie Morgan of Roswell, NM and Mary Ruiz of Bakersfield, CA brothers: Leandro , Florento, Celestino, Henry, Chavo, and Alberto Castellon all of Bakersfield, CA, Lolly Castellon of Nebraska brother inlaws, Joe Castelo of Roswell, NM, Jose Reyes of Midland, TX and Step Mom: Santos Castellon., and numerous nieces and nephews.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Orona, Ismael Ruiz, Ruben Martinez, Santiago Orona and Frank Amaro.

The family would like to thank Eastern New Mexico Medical Center and Dr. Jakins for their support.

I will say goodbye for now but not forever.


Visitation


LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, December 21, 2012
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Service


Funeral

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, December 22, 2012
2:00 P.M.
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