Joe Gene Castillo Jr

May 25th, 1963 - January 19th, 2023

Joe Gene Castillo Jr. (Little Joe) sadly passed away on January 19, 2023 at the age of 59 in Hesperia CA.He is preceded in death by parents Joe Gene Castillo Sr and Christina Olivas, siblings Frank Balderama Jr, Josie Paz and Rosemary Smoll,.

Joe is survived by his children; Raymond Castillo, Monica Vargas, Angela Castillo, Joseph Castillo, Emily Castillo and Victoria Castillo, his siblings; Gloria Torres, Darlena De La Torre, Diana Castillo Neria, Ruben Castillo, Mary Helen Del Rio and Ernestina Castillo, his 11 grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. 

Joe had a big passion for Cabinetry work.  After he received his Contractors License in the 90's he became owner of his own company, Castillo Installation, which he then decided to go out on his own and pursue private work.  He was also very skilled in Auto Mechanics which was something that he also loved doing.  Joe was a hustler, he was always willing to work and to help family or friends that needed help with building what they needed.  He would work hard, work fast, talk even faster and put everything he had into it.  He was nicknamed Jumping Joe by some of his nephews that he had worked with in the past years.  

A celebration of Life in memory of Joe Castillo Jr will be held on Friday March 3, 2023 10:00am at Hermosa Gardens Cemetery located at 900 N Meridian Ave in Colton CA 92324.