CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — There have been no empty parking spots within the Moss Feaster Funeral Dwelling, as José Castro was remembered by buddies, household, and neighborhood members.
Castro was killed within the Clearwater Ferry crash when it was hit by one other boat final Sunday.
Forty-five folks have been on board, and ten have been injured.
The day was stuffed with painful feelings as folks gathered for a public viewing and prayer service on Saturday.
“We will miss him, terribly, we’re destroyed, my mother is destroyed,” stated Sandy Todd, Castro’s sister.
His household describes Castro as a light-weight of their lives, somebody who was at all times blissful and spent as a lot time together with his two younger daughters as he may.
“He at all times introduced us collectively, he united the household by and thru together with his barbeques and his events, he at all times had fun,” stated his niece, Angie Todd. “I believe that is largely the factor that is maintaining us collectively proper now, is how blissful he was as an individual.”
The crash occurred close to the Memorial Causeway Bridge.
“We should see one thing being accomplished from this loopy incident that ought to have by no means even occurred within the first place, if they might have simply taken any sort of precaution,” Todd stated.
The household desires justice for the beloved father of two.
“We will not let this go unnoticed, we will not let his life simply be gone right away like that. We’d like justice for him, we want justice for his ladies that he is forsaking,” she stated.
Sunday will mark a full week with out José Castro, and his household stated the neighborhood’s assist helps give them power.
“We simply actually wish to say thanks from the underside of our hearts to the entire neighborhood. We learn all of the feedback on-line, and we see that everyone is supporting us and behind us, and it simply means rather a lot to us. We simply wish to say thanks on your assist,” stated Kenny Rodriguez, his brother-in-law.
“We respect how household from Peru got here right here, from throughout, virtually, they arrive to see my brother. We respect that, as a result of it exhibits us how a lot my brother cherished folks,” Sandy Todd stated.
“If it was simply us, it will have been a lot more durable, however as a result of the neighborhood is behind us, it makes us really feel actually cherished. All we are able to do is prolong a large hug to everyone,” Angie Todd stated.
His household stated they won’t cease preventing for justice for José. Additionally they have a GoFundMe set up for funeral bills.
