11/7/2026/SATURDAY/4:AM
ALFRED CASTRO, December 19th, 1922- November 6th, 2026
Al Castro was born and raised in Colton, CA. He became orphaned at age 10, then went to live with his grandmother on a farm in Buena Park that eventually became Knott's Berry Farm.
Despite all odds my father went on to secure a steady job during the great depression and purchase his own car at the age of 17.
During WW2 he became sergeant to all black troops when the army was deeply segregated. Upon returning to the US he was denied housing from a realtor because, “it’s better if your people stay together.”
Al persevered and eventually bought the house in a new suburb called Monterey Park. He returned to the same job he had before the war, working his way up as a menial worker at an auto parts distributor in Boyle Heights and retired as Vice President.
Al was married 78 years to my beloved mother "Bee" who passed at age 98. To top it all off, at the age of 93 he became the oldest male fashion model. ( @rickowensonline Moody F/W 2014 photographed by me).
Al & Bee Castro are finally reunited.
ALFRED CASTRO, December 19th, 1922- November 6th, 2026
Al Castro was born and raised in Colton, CA. He became orphaned at age 10, then went to live with his grandmother on a farm in Buena Park that eventually became Knott's Berry Farm.
Despite all odds my father went on to secure a steady job during the great depression and purchase his own car at the age of 17.
During WW2 he became sergeant to all black troops when the army was deeply segregated. Upon returning to the US he was denied housing from a realtor because, “it’s better if your people stay together.”
Al persevered and eventually bought the house in a new suburb called Monterey Park. He returned to the same job he had before the war, working his way up as a menial worker at an auto parts distributor in Boyle Heights and retired as Vice President.
Al was married 78 years to my beloved mother "Bee" who passed at age 98. To top it all off, at the age of 93 he became the oldest male fashion model. ( @rickowensonline Moody F/W 2014 photographed by me).
Al & Bee Castro are finally reunited.
