"Julio was my friend and I miss him very much. I treasure his last letter from him. To both Julio, especially, Juan and Rosemarie my heartfelt condolence."
In loving memory of
Dr. Julio Castillo
February 16, 2012
Dr. Julio Cesar del Castillo, age 82, of 2600 Shady Lane, Quincy died Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 10:20 am in Blessing Hospital.
Julio was born January 21, 1930 in Havana, the son of Julio Cesar del Castillo and Violeta diaz de Villegas. He married Rosario Freire on September 15, 1955 in Havana, Cuba. She preceded him in death on February 18, 2008.
Dr. del Castillo was a graduate of Columbus High School and the University of Havana. He was a graduate of Havana Medical School in Cuba. He and his wife moved for his internships to Chicago in 1955 for two years, to Boston for one year, and then to Philadelphia for two years before returning to Cuba. They repatriated to the United States in 1961 and moved to Quincy in 1965. He joined Dr. Felix Martin in private neurosurgery practice, retiring in 1991.
Dr. was a member of the First Union Congregational Church and the Quincy Rotary Club where he was past president and a Paul Harris Fellow. He served on many committees and boards at Blessing Hospital. After retirement, he and Rosario owned Top Hat Hobby Shop. He also loved to fly.
Survivors include: two sons, Julio del Castillo and Juan (Barbara) del Castillo, both of Orlando, FL; a daughter, Rosemarie del Castillo of Champaign, IL; a granddaughter, Emily Topper of Orlando, FL; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Elvira and Raul Bover of Quincy, IL;a nephew, Paul Bover of Champaign, IL; three nieces, Elena Lock and Rosario Bover, both of Quincy, and Raquel (Richard) Karpinski of Roselle, IL; great nieces and nephews, Katie, Joshua and Lydia Lock, and Emily and Allison Karpinski.
Julio was also preceded in death by his parents.
Services: 11:00 am - February 25, 2012 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with Rev. Larry Wentzel officiating.
Burial: Greenmount Cemetery
Visitation: 4- 7 pm - February 24, 2012 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home
Memorials: Quincy Rotary Foundation
www.hansenspear.com
Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Tributes
"I?ve also very sad to see Dr. Castillo has passed away. He was one of my very first toy train contact from States after the web opened to our country. He helped me a lot to start my Marx collection and dedicated me a copy of his book on repairing Marx trains. He was always warm and friendly. I will always remember him."
"I've very sad to see Dr. Castillo has passed away. I never knew him, but I would have liked to. I have had the book he wrote on Marx trains and have always wanted to thank him for writing it. I was curious and looked on the internet and found he had just passed. Just looking at his pictures and seeing him and his family on the memorial video made me think it would have been very nice to know and visit with him."
"I was very saddened to hear that Dr. Castillo has passed away and would like to extend my sympathies to his family. He was my fathers partner in their medical practice for many years. The doctor helped foster my interest in aviation and model aircraft and had a siginificant influence on my direction to ulimately becoming a professional pilot. I will always admire and respect him greatly."
"We extend our most sincere condolences on the death of your father. We will always remember fondly the many weekend trips we made together buying trains and militaria. We treasure the stories your parents told of their experiences during the Cuban revolution. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Ron & Margaret."
"So sorry to learn of your Father and Mother's death. They were such a credit to the human race. Your Mother was one of my best friends when I lived in Quincy. The last time I stopped to see her was asleep and we decided not to wake her and she died shortly after that time. I have much respect for your Father. I know you will miss him."
"Please accept our deepest sympathy in the death of your loved one. Dr. was a wonderful person, whom we will remember in our thoughts & prayers always. As a radiologic technologist @ St. Mary Hospital, I (Nancy) worked with Dr. throughout his years as a neurosurgeon & had great respect for him, professionally & personally. Tom took his locomotive engine to Dr. for repair many times through the years & was always greeted with a friendly smile. We feel blessed to have known Dr. del Castillo."