Faustino Mendez Castro

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Faustino Mendez Castro, 47, of Perry. Faustino was killed in a horrific car accident November 22, 2021 in Grimes, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Family will be present from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Mass will be held 10:00 Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at St Patrick's Catholic Church followed by burial in the Violet Hill Cemetery. Faustino Mendez Castro, son of Santos Tito Castro and Maria Paula Mendez, was born June 3, 1974 in La Libertad, El Salvador. Faustino moved to the United States in 1992. He lived in California before moving to Perry. Faustino married Maria Machado Hernandez in 2007. He worked at Tyson for many years and was working at Rose Acres in Guthrie Center. Faustino enjoyed playing soccer, having barbeques with family and friends, going out to eat and taking the kids to the lake. He was becoming a member of the St Patrick's Catholic Church in Perry. Faustino was tragically taken from this world on November 22, 2021 on Highway 141 in Grimes, Iowa. He is survived by his wife Maria, sons Adam Mendez, Billy Mendez, Jake Mendez, and David Mendez all of Perry.; his baby girl Josslin Mendez; his parents Santos and Maria of El Salvador; his brothers Jose Mendez and Elmer Castro both of Des Moines; and his sisters: Catalina Mendez of El Salvador, Andrea Mendez of Des Moines, Maria De Jesus Mendez of Lenox, Ana Julia Mendez of Perry, Rosalina Mendez of El Salvador, and Maria Grey Mendez of El Salvador; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many friends...................................... Faustino Mendez Castro, hijo de Santos Tito Castro y Maria Paula Mendez, naci el 3 de junio de 1974 en La Libertad, El Salvador. Faustino se mud a los Estados Unidos en 1992. Vivi en California antes de mudarse a Perry. Faustino se cas con Mara Machado Hernndez en 2007. Trabaj en Tyson durante muchos aos y estuvo trabajando en Rose Acres en Guthrie Center. A Faustino le gustaba jugar al f&uacutetbol, hacer barbacoas con familiares y amigos, salir a comer y llevar a los nios al lago. Se estaba convirtiendo en miembro de la Iglesia Catlica de San Patricio en Perry. Faustino fue trgicamente sacado de este mundo el 22 de noviembre de 2021 en la autopista 141 en Grimes, Iowa. Le sobreviven su esposa Mara, sus hijos Adn Mndez, Billy Mndez, Jake Mndez y David Mndez, todos de Perry.; su beb Josslin Mndez; sus padres Santos y Mara de El Salvador; sus hermanos Jos Mndez y Elmer Castro, ambos de Des Moines; y sus hermanas: Catalina Mndez de El Salvador, Andrea Mndez de Des Moines, Mara de Jes&uacutes Mndez de Lenox, Ana Julia Mndez de Perry, Rosalina Mndez de El Salvador y Mara Grey Mndez de El Salvador; numerosas tas, tos, primos, otros parientes y muchos amigos. Cemetery Details Violet Hill 8th and Park Street Perry, IA 50220 Previous Events Visitation NOV 28. 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CT) Hastings Funeral Home - Perry 1417 Second Street Perry, IA 50220 (515) 465-4691 hastings@minburncomm.net Family Greeting Hours NOV 28. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CT) Hastings Funeral Home - Perry 1417 Second Street Perry, IA 50220 (515) 465-4691 hastings@minburncomm.net Mass of Christian Burial NOV 30. 10:00 AM (CT) St. Patrick Catholic Church 1312 3rd St. Perry , IA 50220