Cruz Castillo

Cruz Carlos Castillo died November 25, in Sun City. A native of Socorro, NM, he served in the Pacific with the US Navy during WWII, and then earned degrees from the University of New Mexico, Columbia University and the Universidad de Madrid. Dr. Castillo spent 5 years with the Department of Defense at Air Force bases in England, Germany and Spain, then lived in Saudi Arabia for 3 years while employed with the Arabian American Oil Company. He retired in 1986 following a 30 year administrative career with the Santa Fe (New Mexico) Public Schools and moved to Sun City in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Constance, of Sun City, his sons Miguel of Santa Fe, Paul and Estevan of Taos, NM, 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and a stepson. Private services will be held at a later date.