Age 85, Lawton - Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday in the Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Sergeant Casillas died Saturday at his home after a lengthy illness. Burial with full military honors will be in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin. He was born on August 13, 1922 in Cucamonga, California to Isabella and Luchia Casillas. He married Doris Jean Yale in 1948. He married Janet K. Ward in Lawton on December 3, 1980. He joined the US Army in 1940 and served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He received numerous medals including the Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), Meritorious Unit Emblem, American Defense Service Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze stars, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), National Defense Service Medal with one silver star, Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device. He was a life member of the 8th Infantry and 7th Regiment 3rd Infantry Division. He was a life member of the VFW #5263 and a member of the American Legion Post #29. He was a life member of the Blinded Veterans Association and was a member of their support group. He also worked at the Lawtonian Hotel. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Rex J. Casillas, PhD, and Terry Jo of Lacey, Washington, Ronald E. Casillas and Diana of Richland, Washington, and Joseph Scott and Kristi Tahsequah of Lawton; six daughters and sons-in-law, Toni Lynne Apple Gray and Bobby of Shenandoah, Iowa, Michelle Ashley Casillas of the home, Joanna Scott and fiancé, Robert, of Leesville, Louisiana, Jeanette L. Ulmer and Michael of San Antonio, Victoria Keller and Edward D. of Lawton, and Marietta Marlow and Stephen of Cache; 21 grandchildren, Ian Casillas and Dr. Rachael M. Casillas, DPT, both of Lacey, Washington, Rochelle, Colton, Casey and Clare Casillas, and Brandi Apple, all of Richland, Washington, Zackery Apple of Kennewick, Washington, Crystal Gray of Shenandoah, Iowa, Samantha M. Bennett and Terry Bennett, Jr., both of Lawton, Michael Aron Ulmer, Jonathan Wayne Ulmer, Minnie D. Ulmer and Amber Ulmer, all of San Antonio, Texas, Rachel N. Kruse of Fort Sill, David W. Jones, Errin Keller, Cynthia Tahsequah, Kassidy Scott, and Petarcy Scott, all of Lawton; nine great grandchildren, Desiree and Austin Apple, both of Kennewick, Washington, Rylee, Andrew, and Quinton Kruse, all of Fort Sill, Toby, Tyler and Anthony Pitchett, and Courtney Jackson, all of Shenandoah, Iowa; two nephews, W. Martian Bocanegra of Rialto, California and Tony Bocanegra of Redlands, California; and a niece, Rita Bocanegra of Rialto, California. Two sisters, Rita Cassa and Lupe Bocanegra, and three brothers, Husane, Unzio and Juan Casillas, preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Southwest Oklahoma, PO Box 2074, Lawton, Oklahoma 73502.