Louis H. Castro

Louis H. Castro, age 89, of Waldwick passed on March 21, 2023 with the comfort of his two daughters by his side.  

He was born to Luis and Pura Castro and graduated from the Universidad Nacional De Colombia’ with a degree in chemistry.  Smitten by Gloria E. Escobars’ spunk and sense of humor he married the love of his life in 1959. They shared a loving and devoted marriage of 60 years.  Louis worked throughout Colombia in different industries as a Chemist.  The last position he held prior to migrating to the Untied States was analyzing and overseeing the water treatment protocols for the Colombian government.  The instability of the job market at the time was the reason he and his wife immigrated.  He continued his profession at ‘Du Bois Chemicals’ located in Rutherford, New Jersey.

Louis and his brother-in-law, Roberto Escobar traveled to the USA first.  They settled in New Jersey and were joined by their wives and children months later.  His love for his new homeland drove him and his family to discovery.  He took his family every year to learn and explore the history and the beauty of this great country.  Louis’s zest for knowledge didn’t stop just at traveling to parts unknown.  He was also intrigued by languages.  Chinese and Hebrew were two of his passions.  When he retired, he took up baking breads and different cakes which was always a nice surprise and treat for his family. 

Louis was a life learner, a witty man, a man of strong faith in Christ.  He loved God, his wife and his daughters very much.