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Obituary

In Honor of the Legendary Pepe Castillo

Jose “Pepe” Luis Castillo of W 50th St. in Hell’s Kitchen passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City at age 79. He is survived by his wife Nuris (Rodriguez) Castillo, his four children Marítza, Jose “Pepito”, Diola and Alejandro, and seven grandchildren; Randy, Luke, Estrella, Yasmín, Joseph, Solomon, and baby blue (To be named soon!), and four great-grandchildren. Pepe, as …

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What were Pepe's favorite ways to spend free time?
Paint, ride motorcycles, throw knives, shoot guns, play with his dogs, play his cuat…
Paint, ride motorcycles, throw knives, shoot guns, play with his dogs, play his cuatro or drum…
Paint, ride motorcycles, throw knives, shoot guns, play with his dogs, play his cuatro or drums or harmonica

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Born

October 11th, 1943
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Graduated from high school

1961
Doctor Pila High School, Puerto Rico 2R, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Passed away

April 3rd, 2023
New York, NY

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

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Castillo family plot in Puerto Rico

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Jose "Pepe" Castillo