Arthur Sergio Castro

Arthur was born to Cesar and Victoria Castro, who immigrated to Moses Lake from Mexico in 1949. The couple settled in a small farmhouse off of Stratford Road near Crab Creek. Arthur, the fifth of eight children, grew up a farm kid with his brothers and sisters. 

The Castros raised animals and young Art would fetch fresh milk from the farmer down the road. He and his brothers loved fishing near the creek and Art became an avid bass fisherman as an adult. Once, near Block 40, Art reeled in a largemouth bass that weighed nearly 12 pounds. 

Throughout his childhood and teenage years, he worked construction jobs, drove potato trucks and learned mechanics. He graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1974 and soon after met the love of his life, Salina. Art and Salina were married in Moses Lake in 1979 and would raise four children in the Knolls Vista neighborhood. 

Art loved taking his family fishing and exploring the Columbia Basin. He knew every back road and secret trail in Grant County and was a history buff, especially when it came to the Grand Coulee Dam and Sun Lakes. Art was devoted to his family, whether it was regularly visiting his mother or spending hours with his grandchildren, whom he adored. As a handyman and mechanic, Art was known to help fix your car or repair your appliance. As a middle child, he was a peacekeeper and got along with anyone. He was humble and always stoic, but if he knew you, he could also be quite funny. He lived his entire life in the Pacific Northwest. He embodied the culture of the Columbia Basin and loved the land and people here. Art was generous and kind and spent his life serving his friends and family. 

He is survived by his wife, Salina, four children, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26 at Cornerstone Church, 3315 W. Court St., Pasco, Wash.