Yolanda (Acosta) Casillas

Yolanda (Acosta) Casillas, 65, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Santa Rosa Catholic Church, Knox City with Father John Perikomalayli officiating. Burial will follow services at Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A rosary is planned for 7:00p.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at the funeral home, 210 Ave A., Knox City, TX.

Yolanda was born January 9, 1954 in Haskell, Texas, to Alicia (Rosales) and Ray Acosta, Sr. She married Edmond Casillas in 1972 in Haskell, TX and they enjoyed a long happy marriage. Yolanda loved gardening, sewing, and music of all types.

She is survived by her husband, Edmond Casillas; two sons, Edmond Ray Casillas, and Paul Phillip Casillas; one daughter, Laurie Casillas; two granddaughters, Destiny Casillas, and Addison Hill; two sisters, Alice Fuentes, and Elaine Bradford; three brothers, Enrique Acosta, Julio Acosta, Robert Acosta; uncles and aunts Ramon and Freddie Acosta, Ruben Rosales, Lita Lugo, Eva Martinez, and Irenia Perez; numerous nieces, and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Alicia Acosta; father, Ray Acosta, Sr.; and brother, Reynaldo Acosta, Jr.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.