August 25, 1946 – November 28, 2015

David Castro was a Yuma native. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, that served in the Vietnam War. After the war, He came back to Yuma and begun his life long career in agriculture. David was known for his love and family. He was a kind, loving, and a funny man. David has built relationships throughout Yuma over his 69 Years of life. David will be greatly missed. Funeral Services will be December 4th, 2015 at 12 p.m. at Sunset Vista in the Foothills.

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Published by Yuma Sun from Dec. 1 to Dec. 2, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for David Castro

Sponsored by Sunset Vista Funeral Home, Cemetery & Crematory.

22 Entries

jessie hillis

May 14, 2020

he was a great guy.

Jessie Hillis

May 14, 2020

I served in chu lai, vietnam with david. He worked as a cook but didn't like cooking so they gave him other duties. The last couple months in vietnam I drove a jeep for a captain. David would ride to Da Nang with me at different times. He was a great guy. I tried to find him after we came home

Tamara Stark

December 28, 2015

Condolences to the entire Castro family.. thoughts and prayers are with you all. enjoy the memories as they will keep you going...RIP Dave, as will always miss your jokes.. you will be missed by your family and friends..
David and Josh and to your sisters, I totally understand how it feels when losing a parent. Keep the memories close..

Carol Brazeel

December 9, 2015

We will love you and miss you forever... You are OUR HERO! Rest in Peace Dear Brother. Carol

David Castro

December 6, 2015

Dave, we will forever cherish the past two years we shared with you. We know you suffered in silence, strived to be strong and hide your emotions. Mom raised us to take care of each other.. We are so blessed to have been with you and that you knew we would never leave your side in your desperate time of need...we are so sorry for your pain and suffering.. Yet through all that you found laughter in recalling our crazy growing up years.. We love you and will forever miss you... You truly are OUR HERO ! You endured so much..! Dave was so grateful to his sons who stood by him through out his illness. We thank them for their dedication and love...Rest in Peace dear brother

Jerry Apodaca

December 5, 2015

I'm so sorry to hear of David's passing. We went to Mesa elementary school(Alice Bryne) together. David, Wesley Chin and I were the first three amigos. My condolences to all the family.

Mary (Gray) Addington

December 5, 2015

So very sorry to hear of David's passing.
I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Tim Painter

December 4, 2015

I have many memories of Davey living down the street from him on 12th Drive, walking home together after school at O.C. Johnson, playing Little League baseball together (we won the championship when we were 12 year olds), playing football together at Yuma High where he was a defensive starter at about 130 pounds.

My condolences to all of his family especially to his big brother, Ish, and his beautiful sisters.

Heidi Marie Castro Wilson

December 4, 2015

My dad " IS " a great man, a very hard working Dad and Husband, he had a sense of humor like no other person I know, and he has surely past that down to all of us children. I could tell you so many funny stories but the one that comes to mind is when we had a birthday cake for him, we had made sure to put all the candles around the whole entire cake so that he had to blow them ALL out, needless to say he had and added a little spit also, we all gave him a gross look and my Dad said " the cake is all mine now! " It sure was after that. He sure could tell some stories and leave you wondering if it was BS or truth, which usually it was a little of both, his laugh to me was contagious and would bring tears to my eyes because he could make me laugh so hard. My dad might not have showed a lot of feelings but I do know he loved his wife ( Lee ) and his children ( myself Heidi, David, Sarah & Joshua ) as well as his siblings ( Ish, Carol, Lydia, & Raynard ) very much! All his family and friends will miss him and I'm sure he would be saying " Awww I'm ok, don't worry about me just take care of yourself " following with some kind of wise crack joke because that's how he is. I do live with some regrets though, I was unable to be there for him when I had said I'd always be there to care for my parents and siblings when they needed to be and I had, but i wasn't there for him. I don't happen to be there for him now. I wanted to be able to say this to him in person. I do pray he understands and forgives me! I love you Dad so very much and I truly Love my Mom and all my siblings....

Love always

Heidi Marie Castro Wilson

December 3, 2015

Our sympathy and prayers to the Castro family. We are so sorry for your loss.

David and Cheri Howry
Yuma, Az

Lewis Alexander

December 3, 2015

David was also a classmate of mine while growing up in Yuma. We were also fellow veterans, native Yuma kids, and fellow YUHS CRIMINAL football players. He will be missed by us all and may God Bless the Family at there time of sorrow. I lift up his life and celebrate the joy he has given us ALL.

Lindsay Thompson

December 2, 2015

Uncle David we will miss you! Praying for the loved ones you left behind. Love you always.

Lee and Mary Hancock

December 2, 2015

Our prayer is that God grant the Castro family peace and comfort as they face this devastating loss. David was a very close childhood, young adult and life long compadre. I have very fond memories of our times together, which I will always hold dear.

December 2, 2015

David will truly missed. He was a very good friend of mine and we had a very good time together.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

DIANA RUBLE & FAMILY

December 2, 2015

GOD BESS YOU ALL AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.

Joe McGill

December 2, 2015

David was a classmate, a friend, and one of the good guys on this earth. I will always remember that great smile and the good times. Thank you David for your time with us, and God Bless to your family. We will miss you.

Charlotte Sloan-Stowasser

December 2, 2015

So Sorry to hear of David's passing, I too was a classmate at Yuma High. He was a wonderful and caring person. My condolences to his family.

December 2, 2015

Sad to hear of David's passing. Many years ago we were classmates in Yuma and I have some fun memories of David.

Dennis Foley

December 2, 2015

Dave was a great guy,good friend,and fun to be with all during high school..he will surely be missed by his family and friends.

Belinda Grant

December 2, 2015

Xoxo uncle Dave.
You will be missed

Jeanie Simmons Carr

December 2, 2015

David was a classmate at Yuma High School where I have memories of his delightful personality and everyone was his friend. He will be greatly missed. God's blessings of mercy and peace upon his family; may they know that God holds them in His Hands. Jeanie (Simmons) Carr

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