Paul Castillo, age 92, of Monroe, Michigan, passed away on March 11, 2026. Born June 8, 1933, in Wharton, Texas, he was the son of Jose Castillo and Maria Moreno. Paul moved to Michigan as a child and lived there the rest of his life. He worked at Chrysler for over thirty years until his retirement. Paul is survived by his daughters: Rosann (Juan) Mateo, Debra (Kevin) Ryder, Margarita Garcia, Sylvia (Andrew) Gesell, Diane (Stewart) Rydman, and Judith (Kevin) Grove; eight grandchildren; Jose, Angelina, Michelle, Lauren, Santino, Gabriela, Christiana and Francesca; seven great-grandchildren; Michael, Ysabella, Noah, Lilyana, Milian, Sofia, and Luca; six great-great grandchildren; Arianna, Jaslene, Ysela, Ismael, Camila, and Issac and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, Sostenos, Elias, and Esther; his grandson Maximilian, and his great-granddaughter, Micaela. In April 1999, Paul married Geneva Minney and remained with her until her death in 2021. He is survived by Geneva's children; William Minney, Steven (Liane) Minney, Michael (Dari) Minney, Denise Minney, and Mark (Michelle) Minney, as well as ten grandchildren. A humble man of great faith, Paul was a lifelong fan of the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Lions. He was proud of his daughters and the lives they built. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 10th, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m., at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 502 W. Front Street, Monroe, MI 48161.
Paul Castillo
June 8, 1933 - March 11, 2026