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Delores Castro

1945 - 2016

Delores Castro obituary, 1945-2016, Merced, CA

BORN

1945

DIED

2016

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CLOSED-Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home - Merced Location

901 W. Main Street

Merced, California

Delores Castro Obituary

Delores Lorraine Castro Born October 14, 1945 in Merced, CA to Raul and Delores Gonzales, she passed away on March 16, 2016 in Lathrop, CA.
Her loves were her two sons, Danny Castro and David Castro and her "daughter" Kim Castro. Her two grandchildren Alexander and Danielle made her life complete.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 46 years Danny, her two brothers Raul(Kathy)Gonzales Jr and Paul(Cora)Gonzales, David's girlfriend Devenie Gonsalves, her best friend Petra Ramirez, her nieces and nephews, goddaughters, numerous cousins, and friends too many to count!
She graduated from Atwater High in 1963. She was a Cub Scout Den mother, the PTA president at Lathrop School for 5 years, she ran for Lathrop City Council, and was the president of Ballet Folklorico of Lathrop for 6 years. She worked at RGIS Inventory for 22 years and was a team leader.
She loved Disneyland and all things Mickey! She went the year it opened and at least 50 more times during her life. She especially enjoyed her annual YaYa trips for her birthdays! She will be missed desperately by all who know and love her!
Visitation at 3-5pm on March 31st at Ivers & Alcorn Funeral home in Atwater. Rosary on March 31st at 7pm and Mass on April 1st at 10 am at St Anthony's Church in Atwater. Flowers and remembrances can be sent to Ivers & Alcorn in Atwater.
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Published by Merced Sun Star & Modesto Bee from Mar. 26 to Mar. 27, 2016.

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Linda Ferrell

March 30, 2016

Delores, I'll truly miss you- my friend across the street. You'll always be my friend.Your are a wonderful loving person you will always be in my heart and my thoughts I will always hear your words of friendship only a little softer but never forgotten. Linda and John

Frank Valdez

March 29, 2016

Although I never had the pleasure of meeting her, I think I can imagine the grief of losing one's brother or sister. I extend my deepest sympathies to the family of Delores and to her brothers, Raul Jr. and Paul and their respective families. May she rest in peace.

Rosanna Vega

March 27, 2016

Delores, may you remember us in Heaven as God's Angel....you will be missed by all of us here...on earth. In love, in Christ our Savior... Familia de Rosa Gonzales Guerra Reinhardt

Terry Jimenez

March 27, 2016

Don't know how to say Bye to You?? All my Love

Tim Castro

March 26, 2016

Tia,you'll be miss; our hearts and condolences go out to Uncle Danny, Sonny, David plus the whole family. You're in our prayers. Tim, Martha, Stefania Castro.

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