Sol Casseb iii Obituary, Death – Solomon John “Sol” Casseb III, a retired state district judge who was widely lauded for his ability to mediate often contentious civil family cases, passed away on Wednesday as the result of an unexpected illness. The age Casseb was 74. According to his friends, he had been exposed to a virus before suddenly developing sepsis, which ultimately led to his death.
Peter Sakai, who will serve as the next Judge of Bexar County, referred to Casseb as a close friend and “one of the greatest family law mediators in town.” Solomon John “Sol” Casseb III, a retired state district judge who was widely lauded for his ability to mediate often contentious civil family cases, passed away on Wednesday as the result of an unexpected illness.
The age Casseb was 74. According to his friends, he had been exposed to a virus before suddenly developing sepsis, which ultimately led to his death. Peter Sakai, who will serve as the next Judge of Bexar County, referred to Casseb as a close friend and “one of the greatest family law mediators in town.”
On Thursday, District Judge Monique Diaz wrote a post on Facebook in which she lamented the “great loss” that “our community” had endured the day before. “Judge Sol Casseb was the most genuine, gracious, and generous judge, mentor, and friend to all of those who were fortunate enough to have known him. I will miss his presence, his wit, and his encouraging words and words of wisdom that helped me get through the past four years.
“Judge Casseb was a trustworthy man who was also an outstanding jurist. Just by being in this world, he helped make it a better place for everyone. The Honorable Mary Lou Alvarez, District Judge, stated in a post that “he will be greatly missed.”
Casseb, a former employee of the law firms Goldstein & Semaan and Casseb & Pearl, is a graduate of the law school at the University of Texas at Austin. He worked for Goldstein & Semaan from 1973 to 1977 and for Casseb & Pearl from 1978 to 2008. His wife Celeste, three daughters, and six grandkids will carry on his legacy once he has passed away. Casseb’s funeral services are still being planned at this time.