Rebecca Lizabeth "Becky" Castro

Rebecca Lizabeth "Becky" Castro obituary

Rebecca Castro Obituary

Rebecca "Becky" Lizabeth (Walker) Castro

Funeral services for Rebecca "Becky" Lizabeth (Walker) Castro, 68, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at First Christian Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. She died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Becky was born May 24, 1946 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Kenneth and Josephine (Wells) Walker.

She received her BA in Education from the University of Kansas.

She was a lifelong resident of Lawrence other than living in Kansas City, MO from 1979 – 1991.

She was a member of the Lawrence First Christian Church, a member of the Lawrence Civic Choir, Lawrence Music Club, and a former member of the Kansas City Civic Choir. She was the Director of the First Christian Church Children's Choir, and a former Director of the award winning Cottonwood 4-H Choir. She was a past President and Former Chair of Cottey Cottage in Nevada, MO; a member of P.E.O. Chapter AZ, a past President for the Board of Directors at the Children's Learning Center, Founder of Project L.OV.E. in KC,MO, and Charter and board member of the Lawrence Central Rotary Club. In 1978 she was the Republican Precinct Committee Chair and in 1995 she became an executive with the National Association of Assisted Housing.

Becky was an elementary school teacher in the Lawrence Public Schools and taught at Maranatha Christian Academy in Shawnee, KS and ran a daycare while she lived in Kansas City, MO.

Becky was a warm and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was an active member of her community and a life-long Jayhawk. She cared for everyone with incredible kindness and shared her love generously. She will be deeply missed by so many.

She married Vincent P. Castro, Sr. on July 17, 1982 in Lawrence, KS. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include three daughters, Emily Castro, Lawrence, Jessica (Pedro) Esteban, Kansas City, MO, Elizabeth (Lonnie) Castro-Walker, Topeka; two sons, Vincent P. Castro, Jr., Kansas City, MO, Anthony R. (Sarah) Castro, Kansas City, KS; three sisters, Julia Anne (Frank) Magana, Kansas City, KS, Martha (Dave) Abendroth, Eureka Springs, AR, Mary (Doug) Harris, Atlantic, IA; three brothers, John (Donna Mae) Walker, Red Oak, IA, Richard (Mary Lynn) Walker, Hutchinson, KS, Paul (Katie) Walker, Eudora, KS; eighteen grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.

The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 13th at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

The family suggests memorials in her name to First Christian Church Organ Fund or the Children's Ministry and may be sent in care of the mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.

Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Jun. 12, 2014.
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Becky was one of my first clients while I was in hair school at B Street. I would give her scalp massages and she would always give me a hug before she left. She was so sweet to me. Rest in peace Becky.

Rachel Ybarra

June 17, 2014

Deepest condolences to Becky's family. Becky and I went through school together here in Lawrence. I don't think I can remember a time when I didn't know her. For quite a while we lost touch with each other but connected again this past year. She and I enjoyed lunch together last fall and as always her warm spirit was shining. We will miss her.

Lucy Price

June 13, 2014

I knew Becky as a member of the Lawrence Central Rotary Club. Her dedication to community and club service was truly inspirational. She will be deeply missed by all.

George Brenner

June 13, 2014

We are so sorry to hear that Becky has passed. We will all miss her.

Dee and Cassidi Jones

June 12, 2014

To the family of Becky Castro,

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Becky suffered through so many problems -- and always kept an up beat attitude. She was such a loyal PEO --we will all miss her.

With special caring, Jerry & Glee Smith

June 12, 2014

Sending my condolences to the Family of Becky Castro my thoughts and prayers are with the family in their time of sadness. She will be missed by all. Always enjoyed all my visits with her at family get togethers. God Bless her. Lorrie (Mimi) Macias

June 12, 2014

My condolences to the Castro and Walker families. Becky was the "Mary Poppins" babysitter that kept us out of trouble - we always looked forward to her visits to my childhood home, and the gatherings she put together.

Jeff Reese

June 12, 2014

Becky - thank you for being a part in our lives. You will be greatly missed. Prayers for the family.

Nicole Allensworth and girls

Nicole Allensworth

June 12, 2014

Peace be with the family of Becky. May the love and caring nature that was Becky continue to flow throughout the family unit and as healing begins, know that Becky will always be with you. We all shall miss this wonderful and very good friend.

Linda (Jones) Ratliff

June 12, 2014

Dearest Becky... we have been through alot throughout all of our years growing up. I am so grateful that we got back together again after all of these years. I missed our dear friendship. You have always been such a giving and caring person and I have been blessed to have known you. Prayers and loving thoughts go out to your family and may you rest in peace, now; at least until I can make it up there and we can "cut up" like we used to when we were yound. Miss you my friend. Until later. Linda (Jones) Ratliff. June 12, 2014.

June 12, 2014

Becky - we will miss you with all our hearts. We love you and will always be grateful for your friendship.

Scott & Cindy Wagner

June 12, 2014

Becky, you were my good neighbor and walking partner. I missed you when you moved away. God Bless your family that will be missing you so much. I thought of you often.

Toni Valdez

June 12, 2014

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