ETHAN GABRIEL CASTILLO 2000-2021, born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, went home to the Lord on Sunday, August 1, 2021, just short of his 21 ^st birthday on August 12.

He loved to play the guitar and even obtained his high school diploma early when he was 16. He was always there for a friend when they were down and out and had a caring and loving soul.

Ethan is survived by his brother, Johnny Grice; father, Danny Castillo and mother Penny Castillo; two grandmothers, Teresa Strogen and Cathy Castillo; his extended family on his father's side an aunt and two uncles, Carla and Rudy Lovato and Nathen Castillo. On his mother's side, two aunts and an uncle Dyanna Ziller, Katherine Strogen, and Mark Ortiz; many cousins, Jason Biskey, Andrew Moya, Phillip Moya, David Hosford, Adelino Strader, Eddie Strader, Santana Strader, Cayden Lovato, Ian Lovato, and Titus Lovato as well as many other family and friends that loved and cared about him.

Funeral services and viewing are scheduled for August 16, 2021, at 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Crossroads Church at 5200 Marble Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 followed with the burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery at 1900 Edith Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 Santa Rosa section row 11 space 47.