Dennis Eugene Casteel,

13, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015, after a valiant two year battle with pancreatic cancer. He fought with grace, dignity and a "never give up" attitude, an inspiration to all who knew him.

He was born to Paul and Gertrude Casteel in Yuma, Ariz. on March 31, 1939. The family moved to Vista in 1940 then to Fallbrook in 1951.

Dennis survived by his wife Linda; children Donna Salm, Linda Gray, Darren Casteel, Jill Thelan and Devin Casteel, and Linda's four children, Bill Vincent, Scott Vincent, Paul Vincent and Mark Vincent; brother Kevin Casteel of Nampa, Idaho; sister Nancy Knox of Fallbroo...