Rosendo “Ross” G. Casillas, 84, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2021, in Fort Stockton.

Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at St. James Catholic Church in Sanderson, Texas. The funeral Mass will be held immediately after, beginning at 4 p.m., with Fr. Francis Njoku officiating. Burial will follow at Santa Rita Cemetery. Arrangements are handled by Eternity Funeral Home.

Ross was born in Del Rio, Texas to Rosendo Casillas and Luz Gonzales Casillas on Oct. 24, 1936. He graduated from Sanderson High School in 1957. Ross married Noemi Ochoa on Aug. 10, 1957, in Sanderson. He worked for The Texas Department of Transportation for 35 years. 

Ross very much loved his immediate and extended family. He always enjoyed when his family was together.

Ross was preceded in death by his father, Rosendo Casillas, his mother, Luz Gonzales Casillas, and great-grandson, Mark Anthony Torres. 

Ross is survived by his wife, Noemi Casillas; his sons Ross Casillas and Duvan Casillas; daughter Crystal Casillas; grandsons Joseph Casillas and Giovani Casillas; granddaughters Brandi Alvarado (Jerry), Lauren Casillas, Taylor Casillas, Daniella Porras (Raul), and Aleyni Casillas (Mark); and great-grandchildren Legend Russell, Jennesis Casillas, Naylene Casillas, Brailee Cancino, Gabrielle Cancino, Juliana Alvarado, Jovani Casillas, Tyus Gonzales, Jacob Alvarado, and Justin Alvarado. Ross is also survived by his siblings Rosa Bravo (Jose), Abelardo “Abe” Casillas (Yvonne), Ida Casillas, and Adelina “Nina” Garcia (Joe).

The Casillas family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Griffith, Dr. Shen, Dr. Medina, Jeremy Calzada-Physical Therapist, home hospice, social workers, Fr. Francis Njoku, the staff with the Catholic communities of St. James in Sanderson and Our Lady of Guadalupe in Fort Stockton, and Joe and Nina Garcia and family.