Joseph John Castro
OBITUARY
Joseph John Castro, 91, of Bethlehem, PA, entered into eternal rest on April 10, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, embraced by the love and prayers of his family. A faithful servant of God and devoted husband to Elizabeth A. (Kramm) Castro for 67 blessed years until her passing in July 2025, Joe was a lifelong resident of Bethlehem and cherished son of the late Efren and Maria (DelCompo) Castro.
Joe was a United States Marine Corps veteran who served during the Korean conflict. He was a graduate of Liberty High School and worked for the City of Bethlehem for over four decades as Water Distribution and Control Supervisor. His faith and fellowship were evident through his active participation at St. Anne’s Church and memberships at the Heights Athletic Club, North End Wanderers Association, and Lehigh Boosters.
Joe’s love for travel, music and sports was infectious—Together with his wife, Elizabeth, they traveled the world, creating treasured memories. He cherished his times singing with The Four Freshmen when they would come to town and was a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan.
He is lovingly survived by his daughter June Lamana and her husband John; daughter-in-law Jane Castro; grandchildren Taylor Lamana, Michael Yesalusky, Salina Confer, Lauren Moll and Mason Castro; great-grandchildren Bella Castro, Nolan Moll, Joseph A Castro, Gunnar Castro, Harper Moll and Aurora Castro. He was preceded in death by his children Joseph Castro Jr. and Jill (Castro) Yesalusky, and siblings Daniel Castro and Anna Hood.
A memorial service celebrating Joe’s faith-filled life will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem followed by inurnment at Bethlehem Memorial Park. A calling period will be held from 10 to 11:00AM Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Blood Cancer United Northeast (Eastern PA-DE Region), P.O. Box 22470, New York, NY 10087-2470, www.bloodcancerunited.org, honoring Joe’s legacy of love, devotion, and joy that now shines forever in God’s eternal light. Amen.