Roll Call Tribute

Luis F. Castro

August 6, 1935 - December 22, 2022

Luis F. Castro of Brownsville, Texas passed away on Thursday, the 22nd December 2022. He was eighty-seven years of age.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Champion Castro; his daughter, Laura Castro Creamer (Joe) of Houston, Texas; his son, Lou Castro (Melissa) of Brownsville, Texas; his four grandchildren Zach Creamer, Maria Creamer, Jake Creamer, and Champ Castro; his sisters, Mina Besteiro of Brownsville, Texas and Gloria Champion of Guadalajara, Mexico; and many nieces, nephews, in-laws, and cousins.

Preceding Luis in death were his parents, Luis F. Castro and Aurora B. Guerra Castro.

After earning his bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1957, he served in the United States Army. Following his military service, he was employed by Baker Oil Tools as a Project Engineer, initially in Houston, Texas and then in Los Angeles, California, and quickly ascended to the position of Chief Product Engineer, developing many patents.

He married Martha in 1962 and a few years after his daughter was born, decided to move his family from California back to Houston, Texas. This move led to a career shift that would impact the rest of his life. In 1969 he began working for The Kickerillo Company, one of Houston's notable residential home builders. He quickly ascended to the position of Vice President of Operations and helped develop and build some of Houston's most well-known subdivisions.

After the birth of his son and to be closer to extended family, Luis decided to move his family to Brownsville in 1973 and start his own residential construction company, "Laura Construction Company". He was also an owner and Board Member of Southern Texas Title Company. He and Martha worked together building homes and developing neighborhoods for nearly thirty years. Luis and Martha retired in 2001 to enjoy life and their grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, reading, playing poker, and watching Aggie football. His love for Texas A&M influenced a second and a third generation of "Aggies."

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, the 30th of December 2022 between the hours of five o’clock in the afternoon and eight o’clock at night, with the recitation of the Holy Rosary to begin at seven o’clock Friday evening within the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home.

A private memorial service will follow at a later date.

The Castro family is incredibly grateful for all the kind words, thoughts, and prayers. They would like to express their gratitude to Enrique, Nan and all her staff, Aida and all the hospice staff, and all the wonderful people who helped Luis in his final months, especially Father Caleb De la Rosa who came to his aid at a critical time.

In lieu of floral arrangements, donations may be made in his memory to Brownsville's Moody Clinic or the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

Memories of Luis may be shared at darlingmouser.com