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Portrait of Delbert Simon Castro
Delbert Simon Castro

Delbert Simon Castro

May 7, 1946 – January 3, 2023
Lived 76 years
Oakdale cemetery · Glendora, California
Life story

My father was the oldest of 8 siblings... his wife Celia Castro and his 7 kids ... Gloria J. Castro...Mary Helen Castro... Delbert S. Jr Castro.. Micheal A Castro... Candy L. Gomez...Celia L. Castro... and Antonia R. Romero ... 24 grandkids and .. 22 great grandkids... Our Loving father was very lovable he had a very kinda heart a fabulous sense of humor an ear for music .. he was a father like no other ... the 1st stay at home dad ... the best handyman... he's touched so much people.. who ever got to the chance to meet him was truly blessed... Rest in Peace Our Loving Father .. Deeply Missed.. but Never Forgotten... ❤️

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1946
Born May 7
1947
Delbert was 1 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
1959
Delbert was 13 when Barbie made her debut
1963
Delbert was 17 when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech
1971
Delbert was 25 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1981
Delbert was 35 when MTV began broadcasting
1994
Delbert was 48 when "Friends" premiered
2007
Delbert was 61 when the first iPhone went on sale
2015
Delbert was 69 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2022
Delbert was 76 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2023
Passed away January 3, age 76
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Mark Camacho 109w

Family of music

We were always told our family loved music and played together. It was only as we got older that we realized how true this was and how much we really love music. It’s funny Because it’s in our jeans, it seems like our uncles love music and it just passed down through the ages. Now I know where I get it from thank you Tata.

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Mark Camacho 109w

Tata loved us all

He was the bests showed me how to work on cars and how to be a proper gentleman. He would stop by and just spend time with his grandkids just because, he love all of us sooo much and it was always felt. Even now.

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Celia Castro 110w

Daddy waiting for me ❤️

Daddy .. this picture will be in my heart .. you waiting for me to pick up you and mom to go eat .. or a party .. doctors or wherever we were going .. we had some fun times didn't we .. I miss you .. but I know your no longer in pain and your finially with Grandma ... ❤️💋❤️💋

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