Daniel I. "Danny" Castillo, II, 37, passed away Friday, April 18, 2008. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 26, at Latin American United Methodist Church, Waco, with the Rev. Kenneth Boatman officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 24, at Brazos Funeral Home.
Danny was born in Pomona, Calif. He was reared in Waco and attended Waco public schools. After graduating from University High School in 1989, he attended McLennan Community College.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from Jan. 15, 1993 through Nov. 23, 2000. He attended basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio and advanced training at Keesler AFB in Mississippi where he specialized in Ground Radio Communications Journeyman. He was stationed in Florida, Germany, New Mexico and served in Bosnia and Saudi Arabia. During his tour of duty, he was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, Commendation Medal, Longevity Service Award, Training Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Expert Marksmanship Ribbon/Rifle, Outstanding Unit Award, Good Conduct Medals, Armed Forces Service Medal, Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and NATO Medal.
At the time of his death, he was a resident of Salem, Ore., where he was a certified electrician and member of the International Brotherhood Electrical Union.
Survivors include his mother, Lydia Melendez; sisters, Zsaine Harris and husband, Steve, and Angela Maldonado-Jimenez and husband, Frank; niece, Samantha Jimenez; nephews, Adrian Castillo, James Hahn Jr. and Frank Jimenez Jr.; grandmother, Frances Torres; aunt, Pricilla Torres and husband, Jose; uncle, Abel Torres and wife, Dora; and many cousins and family members.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 4/24/2008...V2
Danny was born in Pomona, Calif. He was reared in Waco and attended Waco public schools. After graduating from University High School in 1989, he attended McLennan Community College.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from Jan. 15, 1993 through Nov. 23, 2000. He attended basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio and advanced training at Keesler AFB in Mississippi where he specialized in Ground Radio Communications Journeyman. He was stationed in Florida, Germany, New Mexico and served in Bosnia and Saudi Arabia. During his tour of duty, he was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, Commendation Medal, Longevity Service Award, Training Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Expert Marksmanship Ribbon/Rifle, Outstanding Unit Award, Good Conduct Medals, Armed Forces Service Medal, Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and NATO Medal.
At the time of his death, he was a resident of Salem, Ore., where he was a certified electrician and member of the International Brotherhood Electrical Union.
Survivors include his mother, Lydia Melendez; sisters, Zsaine Harris and husband, Steve, and Angela Maldonado-Jimenez and husband, Frank; niece, Samantha Jimenez; nephews, Adrian Castillo, James Hahn Jr. and Frank Jimenez Jr.; grandmother, Frances Torres; aunt, Pricilla Torres and husband, Jose; uncle, Abel Torres and wife, Dora; and many cousins and family members.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 4/24/2008...V2
Daniel I. "Danny" Castillo, II, 37, passed away Friday, April 18, 2008. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 26, at Latin American United Methodist Church, Waco, with the Rev. Kenneth Boatman officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 24, at Brazos Funeral Home.
Danny was born in Pomona, Calif. He was reared in Waco and attended Waco public schools. After graduating from University High School in 1989, he attended McLennan Community College.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from Jan. 15, 1993 through Nov. 23, 2000. He attended basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio and advanced training at Keesler AFB in Mississippi where he specialized in Ground Radio Communications Journeyman. He was stationed in Florida, Germany, New Mexico and served in Bosnia and Saudi Arabia. During his tour of duty, he was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, Commendation Medal, Longevity Service Award, Training Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Expert Marksmanship Ribbon/Rifle, Outstanding Unit Award, Good Conduct Medals, Armed Forces Service Medal, Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and NATO Medal.
At the time of his death, he was a resident of Salem, Ore., where he was a certified electrician and member of the International Brotherhood Electrical Union.
Survivors include his mother, Lydia Melendez; sisters, Zsaine Harris and husband, Steve, and Angela Maldonado-Jimenez and husband, Frank; niece, Samantha Jimenez; nephews, Adrian Castillo, James Hahn Jr. and Frank Jimenez Jr.; grandmother, Frances Torres; aunt, Pricilla Torres and husband, Jose; uncle, Abel Torres and wife, Dora; and many cousins and family members.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 4/24/2008...V2
Danny was born in Pomona, Calif. He was reared in Waco and attended Waco public schools. After graduating from University High School in 1989, he attended McLennan Community College.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from Jan. 15, 1993 through Nov. 23, 2000. He attended basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio and advanced training at Keesler AFB in Mississippi where he specialized in Ground Radio Communications Journeyman. He was stationed in Florida, Germany, New Mexico and served in Bosnia and Saudi Arabia. During his tour of duty, he was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, Commendation Medal, Longevity Service Award, Training Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Expert Marksmanship Ribbon/Rifle, Outstanding Unit Award, Good Conduct Medals, Armed Forces Service Medal, Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and NATO Medal.
At the time of his death, he was a resident of Salem, Ore., where he was a certified electrician and member of the International Brotherhood Electrical Union.
Survivors include his mother, Lydia Melendez; sisters, Zsaine Harris and husband, Steve, and Angela Maldonado-Jimenez and husband, Frank; niece, Samantha Jimenez; nephews, Adrian Castillo, James Hahn Jr. and Frank Jimenez Jr.; grandmother, Frances Torres; aunt, Pricilla Torres and husband, Jose; uncle, Abel Torres and wife, Dora; and many cousins and family members.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 4/24/2008...V2
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