Mauricio Castillo, age 83, of Brady, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Brady, Texas. Mauricio was born on February 24, 1943, in Robstown, Texas, to Mauricio Castillo, Sr. and Tomasa (Mungia) Castillo. He married Elodia Prendez Castillo on October 14, 1961, in Ballinger, Texas. He was a hard worker and spent many years professionally caring for yards all over town. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with family and friends. He loved country and Spanish music. Most afternoons, you could find him at McDonald’s, drinking coffee with friends and contemplating how to solve the current problems of the community. He was a member of Gateway Church in Brady.

Funeral services for Mauricio Castillo will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, April 2026 at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels in Brady with Reverend Ruede Rule officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels in Brady. Friends may view Mauricio’s Memorial Video Tribute and/or sign his online memorial guest book at www.leatherwoodmemorialchapels.com. Pallbearers will be Adrian Solis, Kaden Solis, Tyler Castillo, Dustyn Castillo, Sean Castillo, and Jaxson Nuncio. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jakob Bomer, Jesse Bomer, and William Nuncio.

Mauricio is survived by his sons Mauricio Castillo, Joe Oscar Castillo, Steven Castillo; daughter Jessica Zapata and Renee Castillo; brother Jose Castillo; sister Janie Zamora; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Daniel Castillo, son-in-law Alex Zapata, granddaughters Paige Nicole Castillo and Adriaunna Nicole Solis, one sister, one sister-in-law and two nephews.