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Raul Hector Castro

Phoenix, Arizona

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Castro, Raúl Hector Arizona's only ever Hispanic governor and a three-time U.S. Ambassador, died on April 10th in San Diego, California. Gov. Castro was 98 year old. Born on June 12th, 1916 in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, during the Mexican Revolution, Gov. Castro was the son of Francisco and Rosario...

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Still missed, remembered, and beloved...rest in well-deserved peace.
Ted & Valerie Golembiewski

Rest in peace, Raul. You are a part of Arizona's history.

Sending my sincere prayers of peace and love to your family.
I had the honor of meeting Governor Castro on several occasions and scheduling him to speak on behalf of our FCCC Diversity Forum. He always found the time to travel from Nogales, AZ to Tucson, AZ to donate his time for others. He was a sincere, honesty, and giving person that truly inspired others. He is missed.



My Condolences to the family of the Honorable Raul Castro.

I had the pleasure of meeting Governor Castor many years ago and since he and I were both farmers that fact alone offered us a common bond.

I went on to see him accomplish many more great achievements for himself,his
family, Arizona,the nation and the world.

My last contact with this great ma was sometime in 2008 after my participation in the Bracero Project a history of the Bracero movement in this...

I met Governor Castro when he was a judge for the 1971 Miss Teenage Tucson pageant. He was such a warm human being and I was honored I was chosen that year to represent Arizona at the national pageant. He was truly accomplished and thoughtful. We shall not see the likes of him again...thankfully he will be remembered for all the right reasons. What a man!

Thank you for all you have done, may you rest in eternal peace.

En paz descances. Gracias por todo. You left a mark on the world and you will not be forgotten. Rest in peace.

John & Kharmyn Cousins

My prayers go out to the Castro family and friends. I am so honored to have met former Governor Castro the first time the American Dreamer play came out. I'll never forget that moment and just meeting his daughter at the last showing of the play. His legacy is engraved in my heart and my history. Rest In Peace Governor.

Even though we are not native Arizonans, we've read a lot about Gov. Castro. May he rest in peace and may God comfort you in your sorrow.