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The life of Don Castro was celebrated July 28 with the unveiling of a plaque in his honor at the Pinole Youth Center. The plaque is on the wall at the entrance to the building.
Don was a Pinole native, community activist, and local business-man. He died August 29, 2013. He was 76.
Don was a graduate of Richmond Union High School, served in the U.S. Navy, and was energetic in promoting Pinole as a great place to live and dine. In 1968, he and a partner opened the popular C&C Continental Deli on San Pablo Avenue. For 35 years Don, his wife Ida, and family treated Pinoleans to their specialties of family style meals seasoned with Don's humor and Ida's cheerful smiles.
Ida was a long-time resident of Pinole and a member of St. Joseph's Church of Pinole. Ida met the love of her life, Don Castro, while working at the Shell Development Company in Albany. Ida and Don owned and worked at the C&C Deli on San Pablo Avenue for 35 years. Ida is remembered by faithful customers for making a "terrific meatball sandwich."
Don's continual pride in Pinole was reflected in his tireless charitable and civic-minded works in such organizations as the Pinole Youth Foundation, Pinole Jaycees, and Rotary, Lions, and Ex-change clubs, among others.
He dedicated himself to giving the young people of Pinole a voice and place in their community. His efforts on the Pinole Youth Foundation resulted in the city saving the old downtown Bank of Pinole building as the Pinole Youth Center, before the current youth center opened.Copyright
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Pinole Historical Society
