Grady Everett Casillas

Grady Everett Casillas, 71, passed away from this life on November 24, 2025.

Grady was born to Gloria Everett and Grady Casillas Sr in Knox City, Tx., April 7,1954. He had many fond memories of his grandparents on the family farm. He spoke about eating fresh fruits and vegetables, especially fresh tomatoes straight off the vine!  He moved to Wichita Falls, Tx., with his family and graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1972.

From a young age, Grady was a provider for his family. In his lifetime, Grady worked many odd jobs, earning money when and where he could.  As an adult, he worked as a mechanic and had multiple factory positions before retiring from Howmet, where he had perfect attendance.

Grady enjoyed many hobbies, with a great love for fishing and boating, woodworking, building things, watching movies, and going to the casino.  He loved spending time with his family and friends trying to solve all the world’s problems and trying to come up with the next greatest invention!  He built/rebuilt several items and pieces of furniture that are still being used by his children and grandchildren to this day!

Grady always wanted to pass along knowledge, wisdom, and advice to whoever would listen to him.  He tried to tell others about his past mistakes so that hopefully they would learn from him and not repeat the same mistakes.  He voiced a goal for his family that he wanted each future generation to improve and do better than the generations before.  Often, he would reminisce about the past and things he wished he did better or differently, but he always would say he did his best.

Grady was a father-type figure to multiple people in his life.  You know who you are.  Please know he loved you and cared about you!  Grady will be missed greatly by those who knew him and loved him!  Remember all the good times that were had, and cherish those memories until we all meet again.

Grady was proceeded in death by his parents and brothers Tony, Thomas, and Larry Casillas.

He is survived by his children, daughter Jennifer and husband Willie Duran Jr., son, Jason Casillas, sister, Diane Garcia and her husband David, brothers Jerry and Benny Casillas. 5 grandchildren Jaesten, Aniayah and Anzlei Casillas, Diego and Dionna Duran. Numerous extended family members; including 3 great-grandchildren, a niece, nephews, cousins and multiple long-time friends.

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