Selverio Castro's Obituary
CASTRO, Selverio Santos Castro died on August 15, 2011 in Burlingame. He was the loving husband of Lydia Anne Castro for 43 years and the beloved father of Marceliano Antonio Castro of San Antonio Texas and Jonathan Adam Castro of San Mateo. He was the proud and loving grandfather of Isaac Antonio, Isabella Ayanna and Adam Selverio Castro and Kiana Rae and Kai Antonio Castro and the dear father-in-law of Erica Castro and Yvette Castro; loving brother-in-law of Mary Lee Hatfield and Franklin Eldon Hatfield II (deceased). He was born on the island of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands June 20, 1937. Selverio was one of eight children. His parents Veronica and Antonio, two brothers Victorino and Vicente and one sister Maria preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother Jose, and sisters Rita and Francisca, all of Saipan. Many nieces, nephews, numerous cousins and a warm and loving group of extended family and friends also survive him.Selverio and Lydia met and married in the Mariana Islands while she was in the Peace Corps. They moved to California where they worked and raised their children. Selverio had a passion for cooking and worked as a fantastic chef even beyond his retirement which led him to his enjoyment in gardening and canning vegetables. His mantra when family and guests would arrived was EAT! Some of his other loves were golf and playing cards, but his priority was his family, especially his grand children whom he loved more than life itself. He will be their guardian angel forever.Vacations were spent in Hawaii, Truckee and Texas. Selverio was able to purchase land in Tahoe Donner years ago and he and Lydia had a house built and spent many summers there golfing and playing a bizarre brand of bridge with Kristi and Harold. It was great fun. There was also a wedding at the "cabin" with much of the extended family in attendance.Lydia says to him "POT FABOT, MUNGGA MALEFA YU. HU GUIYA HAO MAS KI LANGET".The family prefers donations to the charity of your choice.A funeral service will be held at Skylawn Memorial Park, Hwy. 92 and Skyline Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402. 650-376-5076, on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 12 noon with burial to follow. Viewing is from 10:00am to 12 noon.
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