Fabrizio Delgado

September 10, 1992 – September 26, 2021

Fabrizio Barbosa Delgado was born on Sept. 10, 1992, in Wenatchee, Washington, to his loving parents Ronaldo and Eliane Delgado. He passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, 2021.

Fabrizio grew up with his older sister, Zabrina, in Moses Lake, Washington. He attended elementary school at North Elementary, where he quickly cultivated an inseparable bond with lifelong friends. As a well-rounded young boy, Fabrizio got good grades, and found time for other passions – he played piano, and found that he had a natural ear for music. As he grew up, he used his natural talent to quickly teach himself how to play the drums.

Fabrizio continued his social and academic successes through middle school at Chief Moses Middle School and high school at Moses Lake High School. While at MLHS, Fabrizio thrust himself into extracurriculars, never failing to miss a game cheering on the Chiefs in ridiculous costumes and paint with the Moses Lake Tribe and developing his athletic abilities as a member of the MLHS tennis team. He was also an active member of the Key Club, and it’s where he first saw the value of serving his community with many hours of volunteer work.

Fabrizio graduated from MLHS in 2011. After graduating, Fabrizio moved to his favorite city, Seattle. He went to North Seattle Community College, where he studied as he figured out his chosen career path. Again his work paid off and he was accepted into the University of Washington. He was finally a Husky!

At the University of Washington he pursued a degree in microbiology with the goal of honing his experience and education into a career in health care. At the same time, he worked at nursing homes and with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. He not only made strides as a professional, but he also made some lasting connections with patients and co-workers who became friends. He also made time to volunteer with numerous organizations in Seattle, working primarily with people experiencing homelessness, at Mary’s Place, and with AIDS patients.

Ultimately, Fabrizio decided to pursue a nursing degree. He had doubts that he could be accepted but he moved forward undeterred, always keeping his eyes on the prize. And once again his hard work paid off and he was accepted into the very competitive UW Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Fabrizio’s greatest pride was being accepted into this program. Seeing the experience of Seattle’s homeless, he helped to found the UW School of Nursing Foot Care clinics for Seattle’s tent cities. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he jumped at the opportunity to administer the life-saving vaccines. And when he noticed that he was one of the few Latino students in the program, he became involved with the School of Nursing’s diversity in admissions initiative, where he passionately pleaded for the cause of diversity in medicine. Despite everything he had on his plate, Fabrizio had straight As.

Fabrizio was on the cusp of finishing up nursing school with honors. He had one more quarter left, but having worked so hard without any breaks, he decided to take time off to reconnect with himself and his loved ones. He was slated to return to finish his degree in the winter.

Fabrizio is survived by his mother Eliane, his father Ronaldo, his sister Zabrina, his brother-in-law, Benjamin, his nephew Theodore and countless family, friends, loved ones and other individuals whom he selflessly served. His loss is immeasurable and he will be greatly missed. He was, without a doubt, the best of us.

In lieu of flowers, in honor of Fabrizio’s spirit of service, his family asks that you donate to the following organizations in his name:

Mary’s Place: Fabrizio was a regular volunteer at this organization which helps mothers and their children experiencing homelessness.

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: He worked here prior to starting nursing school.

Seattle Children’s Hospital: Where Fabrizio was treated for a childhood illness, which ultimately inspired his career in medicine.

Additionally, in conjunction with the UW School of Nursing, we are in the process of establishing the Fabrizio Barbosa Delgado Memorial Scholarship for Underrepresented Nursing Students. Among the many social justice causes Fabrizio worked on, he was extremely passionate about ensuring that more BIPOC students, and especially Latino students, were given the opportunity to become nurses. He had aspirations of working in rural Eastern Washington to serve Latino patients, and we hope to carry on this legacy the best we can.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Cady Cremation Services and Funeral Home, located at 8418 S. 222nd St. in Kent, Washington.