Alejandro (Alex) was born in Huajapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico. He was born to Alberto Castro and Rosalia Leyva.
When Alex was 14, he came to California to work. He moved to Oregon in 1995. He met Amanda Chase in April 1998.They were married on October 9th, 1999.
Alex has 4 children: Marielena, Alejandro Jr, Luis, and Yasmin, and later his daughter-in-law Britney. Alex loved his family and friends and was always there to help whenever he could. Anyone who knew him knew what he loved his family and Oaxaca. He would always let everyone know ARIBA, OAXACA! Alex loved to spend, time when not working, with his family doing things together.
Alex got Covid in December 2020, and after his long fight in the hospital, he finally came home and continued to fight for almost 2 years until he lost his battle from pulmonary hypertension.
Alex is survived by both his parents, his two brothers, two sisters, and many nieces and nephews in Oaxaca, and his wife Amanda, and their four children in Oregon.
Alex proceeded in death by his sister Alicia.
He will be missed deeply by all that had the opportunity to know him. Especially his wife and children.