Castulo Perez, Sr. (Cookie), age 80 of Hammond, Indiana passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021. Castulo was born in Tangancicuaro, Michoacan to Miguel and Lola Perez. He was raised in Mexico City and immigrated to Indiana Harbor in 1961. He was in the U.S. Army from 1966 – 1968 where he proudly served duringContinue Reading
Castulo Perez, Sr. (Cookie), age 80 of Hammond, Indiana passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021. Castulo was born in Tangancicuaro, Michoacan to Miguel and Lola Perez. He was raised in Mexico City and immigrated to Indiana Harbor in 1961. He was in the U.S. Army from 1966 – 1968 where he proudly served during the Vietnam War.
In 1970 he met the love of his life Frances Hernandez and they were married shortly after at Templo Bethel in East Chicago. They recently celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. Their marriage produced 3 sons Miguel (Gloria), Castulo (Katy) and Ricardo (Erika). He often said that his greatest accomplishment in life was his family. His pride and joy was made up of his 7 grandchildren Lola, Joshua, Bianca, Cristian, Sophia, Emily and Castulo III. Family was everything.
Castulo worked at Inland Steel for 31 years retiring as a foreman in 1995 from the 76” Hot Strip Mill. He was a founding member of the E.C. Azteca and Inter-Mexico soccer clubs where he played and coached. During his retirement he coached at E.C. Central and Griffith High Schools where he not only coached but mentored 100’s of young men and women over the years. He was the biggest fan and critic of the Bears, Cubs, ND football, El Tri and ECHS basketball.
His smile and hugs were contagious and was always willing to listen and help anyone he could.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held on Friday December 10, 2021 from 4:00-8:00 pm at Kish Funeral Home,10000 Calumet Avenue Munster, IN 46321
Nelly
left a message on December 11, 2021:
In memory of Castulo Perez, Nelly lit a candle
Sheila H Padron
left a message on December 10, 2021:
Tio Castulo, We just left your Memorial, Tio Castulo. My Mind is at Peace, But MyHeart Still Hurts because your no longer here...Tio Castulo, You took My Daddy's Place when God took him, from Us ? But I can truly say...You Were, The One I could go to when I felt so Sad Missing My Mom, Especially My Dad...Every Other Week when I would call, I loved hearing your Voice...Asking Always for My Family..And telling me. How Proud You Were of My Son Rene, You Always told me, Rene is Truly a Man of God! I Am Happy He had the Privilege of Praying for You on Tuesday. When ending our Calls, Your Words to Me Always was.. . I LOVE YOU, MIJA...Y CUIDATE MUCHO!! I will miss those words...But, Tonight My Tia Frances, Told Me the Exact Saying!! Tio Castulo, You Are Gone, But Never from Our Hearts! Love You, Tio...
Until We Meet Again!
Neal Buchanan
left a message on December 10, 2021:
Perez Family,
We continue to lift up prayers for your family. God Bless. The Buchanan Family.
Oscar Gonzalez
left a message on December 8, 2021:
My condolences To you and your family God-bless you, sorry to hear that, just remember to keep your head up, ? God-bless you once again.
Jorge Barraza
left a message on December 8, 2021:
My deepest condolences for you and your family Miguel. Prayers and hugs your way old friend.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Jorge Barraza
left a message on December 8, 2021:
In memory of Castulo Perez, Jorge Barraza lit a candle
Thelma Medina
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Tia Frances and cousins, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
All our love,
Thelma Medina & Family.
Adrian Hernandez and family
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Alicia Perez Johnson
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. He was a wonderful man and great example to all around him.
Luis Osorio
left a message on December 7, 2021:
In memory of Castulo Perez, Luis Osorio lit a candle
Jose Bolanos
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Love ❤️ u and u will greatly missed
Mary Gil Guerrero
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Tio Cookie, will be remembered as a sweet and kind man always with a smile! God Bless, please say hello to my dad i know he will be happy to see you! I would like to think of you both as the young men you were, when i was a little girl. Rest well.
My condolences Tia Frances and cousins. Im sorry for your loss.
Mary Gil Guerrero (Mimi)
Mike Marano
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Miguel please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Michael Tamburo
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Miguel -
Just from the brief words listed here, I know why you are such a good man. May the true Comforter be with you and your family and bring you peace in knowing that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. God Bless!
Mike Tamburo and the ConexNet Team
Marty McNulty
left a message on December 7, 2021:
My thoughts and prayers are with Miguel and family. I know this a tough time but while you will never forget the memories of your father time will heal the pain.
Martin J McNulty
left a message on December 7, 2021:
My thoughts and prayers go out to Miguel and family. I know what you are feeling is painful but while you will never forget the memories of your father time will heal that pain.
HR Team
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Keeping the Perez family in our prayers. Our deepest condolences for your loss.
MARIA MARTINEZ
left a message on December 7, 2021:
May Don Castulo rest in peace!! We all will miss you dearly. God give this amazing family the strength needed to handle this loss. Thank you for everything you taught us on the field and outside of the field!!!!
Laura Sateikis
left a message on December 7, 2021:
I’m so sorry for your loss Miguel. You, Glo, the girls and the rest of your family are in my prayers.
ICasarez
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Sorry to hear about your loss, many prayers and blessings for you and your family.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Michael A Brown
left a message on December 6, 2021:
God bless you my friend and I know you dad is looking down at his loving son! Peace be still!!!
Michael A Brown
left a message on December 6, 2021:
God bless you my friend and I know you dad is looking down at his loving son! Peace be still!!!
Gerardo y Guadalupe Mendez
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Our family is extremely feeling your loss of a wonderful human being.
Sincerely,
Mendez family.
Gerardo y Guadalupe Mendez
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Our family is extremely feeling your loss of a wonderful human being.
Sincerely,
Mendez family.
Gerardo y Guadalupe Mendez
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Our family is extremely feeling your loss of a wonderful human being.
Sincerely,
Mendez family.
Noelani Perez
left a message on December 6, 2021:
In memory of Castulo Perez, Noelani Perez lit a candle
Curtis Brooks - Johnson
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Many blessings !!! Thoughts & prayers are with you and your family ?
Mike Patton
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Miquel, so sorry to hear about your dad. Please know that others are thinking about you during these tuff times
Mike Patton
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Miquel, so sorry to hear about your dad. Please know that others are thinking about you during these tuff times
Anthony Gil
left a message on December 6, 2021:
In memory of Castulo Perez, Anthony Gil lit a candle
Paco and Angie Hernández
left a message on December 6, 2021:
May you find
comfort in the love of
friends and family and
never forget the
cherished memories❣️
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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Nelly
left a message on December 11, 2021:
In memory of Castulo Perez, Nelly lit a candle
Sheila H Padron
left a message on December 10, 2021:
Tio Castulo, We just left your Memorial, Tio Castulo. My Mind is at Peace, But MyHeart Still Hurts because your no longer here...Tio Castulo, You took My Daddy's Place when God took him, from Us ? But I can truly say...You Were, The One I could go to when I felt so Sad Missing My Mom, Especially My Dad...Every Other Week when I would call, I loved hearing your Voice...Asking Always for My Family..And telling me. How Proud You Were of My Son Rene, You Always told me, Rene is Truly a Man of God! I Am Happy He had the Privilege of Praying for You on Tuesday. When ending our Calls, Your Words to Me Always was.. . I LOVE YOU, MIJA...Y CUIDATE MUCHO!! I will miss those words...But, Tonight My Tia Frances, Told Me the Exact Saying!! Tio Castulo, You Are Gone, But Never from Our Hearts! Love You, Tio...
Until We Meet Again!
Neal Buchanan
left a message on December 10, 2021:
Perez Family,
We continue to lift up prayers for your family. God Bless. The Buchanan Family.
Oscar Gonzalez
left a message on December 8, 2021:
My condolences To you and your family God-bless you, sorry to hear that, just remember to keep your head up, ? God-bless you once again.
Jorge Barraza
left a message on December 8, 2021:
My deepest condolences for you and your family Miguel. Prayers and hugs your way old friend.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Jorge Barraza
left a message on December 8, 2021:
In memory of Castulo Perez, Jorge Barraza lit a candle
Thelma Medina
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Tia Frances and cousins, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
All our love,
Thelma Medina & Family.
Adrian Hernandez and family
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Alicia Perez Johnson
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. He was a wonderful man and great example to all around him.
Luis Osorio
left a message on December 7, 2021:
In memory of Castulo Perez, Luis Osorio lit a candle
Jose Bolanos
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Love ❤️ u and u will greatly missed
Mary Gil Guerrero
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Tio Cookie, will be remembered as a sweet and kind man always with a smile! God Bless, please say hello to my dad i know he will be happy to see you! I would like to think of you both as the young men you were, when i was a little girl. Rest well.
My condolences Tia Frances and cousins. Im sorry for your loss.
Mary Gil Guerrero (Mimi)
Mike Marano
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Miguel please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Michael Tamburo
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Miguel -
Just from the brief words listed here, I know why you are such a good man. May the true Comforter be with you and your family and bring you peace in knowing that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. God Bless!
Mike Tamburo and the ConexNet Team
Marty McNulty
left a message on December 7, 2021:
My thoughts and prayers are with Miguel and family. I know this a tough time but while you will never forget the memories of your father time will heal the pain.
Martin J McNulty
left a message on December 7, 2021:
My thoughts and prayers go out to Miguel and family. I know what you are feeling is painful but while you will never forget the memories of your father time will heal that pain.
HR Team
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Keeping the Perez family in our prayers. Our deepest condolences for your loss.
MARIA MARTINEZ
left a message on December 7, 2021:
May Don Castulo rest in peace!! We all will miss you dearly. God give this amazing family the strength needed to handle this loss. Thank you for everything you taught us on the field and outside of the field!!!!
Laura Sateikis
left a message on December 7, 2021:
I’m so sorry for your loss Miguel. You, Glo, the girls and the rest of your family are in my prayers.
ICasarez
left a message on December 7, 2021:
Sorry to hear about your loss, many prayers and blessings for you and your family.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Michael A Brown
left a message on December 6, 2021:
God bless you my friend and I know you dad is looking down at his loving son! Peace be still!!!
Michael A Brown
left a message on December 6, 2021:
God bless you my friend and I know you dad is looking down at his loving son! Peace be still!!!
Gerardo y Guadalupe Mendez
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Our family is extremely feeling your loss of a wonderful human being.
Sincerely,
Mendez family.
Gerardo y Guadalupe Mendez
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Our family is extremely feeling your loss of a wonderful human being.
Sincerely,
Mendez family.
Gerardo y Guadalupe Mendez
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Our family is extremely feeling your loss of a wonderful human being.
Sincerely,
Mendez family.
Noelani Perez
left a message on December 6, 2021:
In memory of Castulo Perez, Noelani Perez lit a candle
Curtis Brooks - Johnson
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Many blessings !!! Thoughts & prayers are with you and your family ?
Mike Patton
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Miquel, so sorry to hear about your dad. Please know that others are thinking about you during these tuff times
Mike Patton
left a message on December 6, 2021:
Miquel, so sorry to hear about your dad. Please know that others are thinking about you during these tuff times
Anthony Gil
left a message on December 6, 2021:
In memory of Castulo Perez, Anthony Gil lit a candle
Paco and Angie Hernández
left a message on December 6, 2021:
May you find
comfort in the love of
friends and family and
never forget the
cherished memories❣️
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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