Enrique Castellanos, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away December 26, 2025 at the age of 85. He was born October 23, 1940 in Carrizo Springs, Texas, to Gumesindo M. Castellanos and Felipa Castaneda Castellanos.

In 1959, Enrique graduated from Pasadena High School. He earned his associate's degree from Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde and then attended the University of Texas in Austin. He was a cattle rancher and an auction business manager.

On March 10, 1962, he married Amalia Cardenas in Carrizo Springs. They were blessed with fifty-seven years of marriage at the time of Amalia's passing in 2019.

Survivors include his children, Enrique Alonzo Castellanos of San Antonio, Belinda Hildebrand of San Antonio, Carlos Castellanos (Vanessa) of Jacksonville, Florida, and Dora Knappick (Rodney) of San Antonio; grandchildren, Lacy Reed (Jaron), Paul Salsbery, and Gabrielle Knappick; great-grandsons, Nathaniel Reed and Jaedon Reed; siblings, Gilberto Castellanos and Maria Belmares.

Enrique was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Amalia Castellanos; and siblings, Alfredo Castellanos, Benito Castellanos, and Rosa Pena.

Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home, with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville, Texas.

Memorials may be made in Enrique's memory to the Guadalupana Society or to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. www.tondre-guinn.com