Obituary of Domingo Castañeda Jr.

Domingo Castañeda Jr, 90, of Hebronville, Texas, entered into rest on February 2, 2018.

Domingo Castañeda Jr. was born on October 8, 1927. In the early 60’s, Domingo moved to Corpus Christi and was employed as a mill and crane operator until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting and fishing every fall with his sons. Domingo was a certified umpire in the Corpus and Robstown area. He umpired Little League, Pony League, and high school games. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice H. Castañeda; two daughters: Mary Edna Ruiz and Yvonne Castañeda; his parents, Domingo Sr. and Andrea Castañeda; three brothers: Delfino, Daniel, and Demeterio Castañeda; three sisters: Margaret Bailey, Maria Castañeda, and Minerva Paiz; and daughter-in-law, Anabel Castañeda.

Domingo is survived by one daughter, Janie (Scott) Castañeda-Beck; four sons: Robert (Alma) Castañeda, Texas Ranger Lieutenant Roland (Esther) Castañeda, Roy Castañeda, and Randall Castañeda; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 4, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a recitation of the holy rosary at 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church located on 705 S. Longoria Street in Port Isabel, Texas.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. A graveside service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8200 Old Brownsville Rd, Corpus Christi, Texas.

You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort or sympathy cards to the family of Domingo Castañeda Jr. at: www.thomaegarza.com.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.