WINSLOW – Paul “Sonny” Louis Castilloux passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010, surrounded by his daughter, Jasmine Cooper; companion, Judith Bossie and her daughter, Sharon Noel, at Cedar Ridge Nursing Center, Skowhegan, after a long illness. Born Aug. 24, 1947, in Waterville, he was the only child of Clifford and Ethel (McKenzie) Castilloux. When Sonny was a young child, the family moved to Winslow where he lived for 60 years. After graduating from Winslow High School, he attended Augusta Business School. Sonny worked in construction in his early years and then accepted a position with the Maine State Liquor Commission where he worked for 26 years. Sonny was a member of Martha Washington Chapter of the Eastern Star and Waterville Masonic Lodge No. 33. He was also a senior ambassador for Kora Temple belonging to Kora Shrine, Lewiston, where he was active in the Klown Unit for many years. He was proud to belong to this group that does so much to help physically challenged children. Sonny was also a sports enthusiast all his life. He will be remembered as an umpire for Little League, Babe Ruth and junior high baseball; an activity he enjoyed very much. He developed an interest in boxing at an early age, since his father and uncles were involved in professional boxing. Football was his greatest sports interest. During his 20s, he played semi-pro football for the Griffin Club in Portland. Sonny made many close friends in the world of sports, and among them are Ken Perone and Pep Cornaccio, both of Danvers, Mass. Sonny was an extremely caring and thoughtful person, who took the time to visit sick friends no matter how far away. He visited the elderly in nursing homes and attended funerals of friends and relatives of his late parents. He is survived by his companion and best friend, Judith Bossie; his daughter and her husband, Jasmine and Scott Cooper; and his grandchildren, Autumn, Jacob and Chrysta. He leaves behind very special friends, Jeanne Carey, Glenn Carnegie, Gary Mathieu, Neil McLaughlin, Gerald Saint Amand and Richard Pomeleau. The family thanks the doctors, nurses and certified nurses’ aides at Thayer Hospital, Waterville and Cedar Ridge Nursing Center, Skowhegan, for the excellent care he was given this past winter. Visiting hours will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 9, with a Masonic service beginning 7:30 p.m. at Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville. A funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at St. John’s Church, Winslow. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in his name to Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104 or Shriners Burns Hospital, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Online condolences at www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com. <
PAUL ‘SONNY’ LOUIS CASTILLOUX
