Denise C. Castillo Obituary
The memory of Denise C. Castillo (Vaughn, New Mexico), born in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, who passed away on October 31, 2025 at the age of 51, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Mike Baca; her parents-in-law, Lorenzo and Linda Castillo; and her grandparents, Julian, Florinda Garcia, Fulgencio and Monica Baca.
She is survived by: her mother Susie Baca of Vaughn; her husband Lorenzo Castillo, Jr. of Vaughn; her daughter Courtney Castillo of Vaughn; her brothers, Edward Baca (Tina) of Vaughn and Michael Baca (Michelle) of Vaughn; her in-laws, Lorinda Manuel (Joaquin) of Holman, NM, Luis Castillo of Cleveland, NM, Lefonso Castillo (Faith) of Mora and Loretta Castillo (Gerald) of Vaughn; and her aunts and uncles, Richard Garcia of Albuquerque, Andy Garcia of San Diego, CA, Larry Garcia (June) of Albuquerque, Benjie Baca (Bertha) of Vaughn and Helen Crowe (Gifford) of Tucumcari. She is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, family, and friends.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Rosary/Mass St. Mary's Catholic Church - Vaughn (376 8th St, Vaughn, NM 88353). A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 from 11:45 AM to 12:00 PM at the Evergreen Cemetery - Vaughn (7950 US-54, Vaughn, NM 88353).
