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Joey J. Casillas

Posted 2009-05-11 by Arizona Newspapers
Joey J. Casillas, beloved father, son, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away February 16, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 58.

Born in Superior, he was the youngest son of Isabel and Jose Casillas. He attended school in Superior and later worked at Magma Copper Co. following high school graduation. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda Pacheco, also of Superior, and moved to Mesa, where they had two daughters, Jolene and Christa.

In 1972, Joey and his family moved to Las Vegas, where he began as a “bar back” at the Fremont Hotel, and soon moved on to tend bar and share good times with countless friends at the Cattleman’s Steakhouse, Silver City Casino, Hennessey’s, Tony L’s, and eventually Paddy’s Pub, where he became a bartending icon for more than 14 years, and was awarded Bartender of the Year honors in 2003.

In his 20s, he excelled at playing pool, winning several local competitions in Las Vegas. He also enjoyed watching sports, especially football. He was known to try his luck at the sports book on occasion, usually leaning toward the underdog. One of his many favorite sayings was: “You’re my horse even if you never win a race.”

He was a beautiful man with a heart of gold. He loved his family and friends above all. His jokes, laughter, and smile will live in all of our hearts forever. Joey is survived by his mother, Isabel, daughters Jolene and Christa, grandchildren Joey, Mia, and Rocco, sisters Gloria and Connie, and a brother, Bobby.

Friends attended a visitation on Monday, February 20 at Palm Mortuary, with a memorial ceremony later the same location, and a reception following at Paddy’s Pub. He was laid to rest on Wednesday, February 22, in his hometown of Superior.

Friends and family can sign his online memorial book at the following site: “reviewjournal.com/obituaries”; click on Feb. 19 to access memorial site.




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