Armando Flores Castilleja, 77, of San Antonio passed away at the Audie Murphy VA Hospital on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, surrounded by his family and loved ones.  Armando was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 6, 1941 to Pedro & Maria (Flores) Castilleja, the 3rd of 6 children.

Mando lived a very full and active life.  He was married to the love of his life, Jo Ann Castilleja.  They raised their five daughters in San Antonio and on various Army bases around the world.  Armando was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned several medals.

Mando enjoyed hunting, travelling down to the Texas coast to fish with his wife and grandkids, hosting family Bar-B-Que's and get togethers, watching the Dallas Cowboys and you could be sure to catch him watching a Western on TV anytime you may have stopped by.

A favorite vacation spot was Las Vegas, where he would go with his wife and after her passing, continued enjoying Las Vegas with his sister, sister-in-law, and nieces and nephews.

Armando married JoAnn Hice Castilleja in San Antonio, Texas on April 13, 1967.  They were married for 48 years.  Armando was preceded in death by his wife on January 26, 2016. He mourned her loss every day since then, still tearing up whenever she was discussed. Armando was also preceded in death by his parents, brother, Luis Castilleja, Sr. and sister, Mercedes Rangel and his grandson, Dennis Patrick Duffy.

Mando is survived by sisters: Olga Castilleja and Consuelo Barrientes and brother Juan Castilleja; daughters: Carol Jo (Ward "Bud") Cooley, Allison Castilleja, Amanda (Dennis) Duffy, Leslie (Mark) Walton, Brandy (Barrett) Ketter and five grandchildren:  Caleb Tatner, Benjamin Tatner, Emily Tatner, Jessica Walton, and Katharine Duffy and great-granddaughter, Nellita Ramona Pitts; and multiple nieces, nephews and other relatives.  Armando is also survived by Rosalinda C. Polk, a daughter from his previous marriage and granddaughter Danielle Polk.

The family wishes to extend their heart felt gratitude to the Audie Murphy VA medical staff for the incredible care they gave to Armando during his stay there.

Memorial Service

A Memorial Rosary will be held
Friday, August 31, 2018 at 7 p.m.
at The Angelus Funeral Home
1119 N. St. Mary's St.