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Bills Superfan Ezra 'Pancho Billa' Castro Dies After Long Battle With Cancer

Buffalo Bills superfan Ezra Castro, known as "Pancho Billa," died Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer, his family announced on Twitter. Castro was 39.

"We have lost our dear brother ezra 'Pancho Billa' this morning," the family wrote. "We are thankful and forever grateful for all the love and support during this journey. Ezra was surrounded by family and loved ones."

A Texas native, Castro was diagnosed with stage four metastatic adenocarcinoma in 2017. He continued to fight cancer while winning over the hearts of Bills fans and organization members. Castro died at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.