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Michelle "Shell" René Castro

Avondale, AZ, USA

January 15, 1970 - March 18, 2021

Jan 15, 1970 - Mar 18, 2021

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On Thursday, March 18th 2021, Michelle René Castro—loving daughter, sister, and aunt—passed away at the age of 51. Michelle was born on January 15, 1970 in Phoenix, Arizona to parents James “Jimmy” Castro and Ruby Rodriguez Castro. She graduated from Trevor G. Browne High School in 1988 and worked in the distribution industry for over 20 years.

Michelle—known affectionately as “Nina Shell” or “Shell” by her family—had a passion for both writing and drawing, mediums through which she would express her creativity and immeasurable love for the ones around her. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and come Sunday, a master trash-talker. Known for being fashionably late to the party, Michelle would (quite literally) light up the room with her immaculate white sneakers and infectious laughter.

Michelle was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy, her tia, “Lala,” her cousin, “Chacho,” and her grandparents, Emily, Domingo, and Amalia. She is survived by her mother, Ruby, her sister, Tracy, her brother, James, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

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