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Jose Castro

A Tribute to Our Founder ​​

March 19, 1960 - November 6, 2017

  
     Jose Castro, founder and owner of Solo Special Edition in Woodburn since 1984, died unexpectedly yet peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 6, 2017 due to a cerebral hemorrhage.  He was 57. 
 
     Jose was born on March 19, 1960 in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico to Jose Sr. and Sebastiana Castro. He was child number 6 and the first boy out of 12 children.  He graduated from Woodburn High School in 1980, where he met his future wife, Diane Dulwick.  He married his high school sweetheart at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mt. Angel, Oregon on August 25, 1990.  The couple later welcomed two children into their home, Jake and Elizabeth, and Jose began teaching them morals and values, how to be good people, how to love everyone, and how to just be happy. He proudly supported them in all of their endeavors throughout their youth, especially all of their combined years of sporting events where he would frequently be seen videotaping all the action.  His children remember him as a humorous, artistic, kind, and driven father who encouraged them to pursue their dreams.  Jose was an active and dedicated member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. 
 
     He always unconditionally helped his family members.  He never complained about the responsibilities that he had assumed and he didn't ask for much in return. He always made sure the rest of the family was very well taken care of. He was very giving and knew the definition of family.
 
     In 1984 Jose utilized his artistic talents to start up Solo Special Edition, a silk screening, embroidery and multimedia design business in Woodburn, Oregon.  Solo’s humble beginnings were out of the garage of his home. He also hosted his own television show, Positivo TV, focusing on all the good in life.  He was also a former member of the Woodburn Kiwanis Club, the Woodburn Downtown Association and was the 1992 recipient of the Woodburn Junior First Citizen award.
 
     Jose was always the practical joker.  Without a doubt, the most wonderful thing about Jose was his humor; especially at the most inopportune times.  Jose’s one liners deserve their very own book.  His ability to come up with quick-witted responses never ceased to amaze those around him.  Even when his jokes were bad Jose could always make you laugh.  He could always cheer you up, and he had a beautiful way of making you see that you should never take life too seriously. The generosity he expressed with his time and possessions matched his generous spirit.  Jose was a giver. 
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     Jose was a generous, witty, dedicated individual who loved his family and who was passionate about changing the world one person at a time.  Jose truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures: chatting, laughing, eating, drinking coke, and spending time with family and friends.  Jose had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. He nourished people around him with love, laughter, and art. Jose was an amazing husband, father, son, brother, uncle friend, and entrepreneur.

His legacy is being carried on by his brother Eve, son Jake, and nephew Anthony, as well as each customer that we are blessed enough to have walk through our doors.  

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Jose founded Solo Screen Printing & Embroidery in 1984 and dedicated his life to its growth and prosperity every day.
His passion for art and his innate business savviness enabled him to grow his dream into a well developed and respected business in the community, and earned him the Woodburn Junior First Citizen Award in 1992.
With his ingenuity, character, and entrepreneurial mindset, he was able to manifest his vision of owning and operating a business he loved.

Jose Castro was an incredible father and husband who held himself at incredibly high moral standards and never compromised his values. He dedicated his life to his family and those that he loved. 
He was a loving and compassionate man that loved to joke around. No matter the situation, he had the ability to make those around him smile.
Jose was a family man who loved to watch his kids play sports, read books on physics and the fundamentals of the universe, laugh, watch movies, and above all, help make the world a little bit brighter one smile at a time.

Jose was a business man, however, he never put business before his friends and family. Although he loved his business, that love never trumped the love he had for those around him.
He was a well respected member of the community and was highly regarded by all those he crossed paths with in life.
Those who were lucky enough to meet him say that his character and moral compass made him a friend that was truly one in a million.
    Although our original founder is not with us today, his spirit will forever live on. He demonstrated to us that you can run a business that you are passionate about by being a man of your word, having compassion, staying orginized, building a real connection with others, being someone others can fully count on, and most importantly, having integrity.

    Running a profitable and efficient business is doable without compromising your morals and values - which is unfortunatley not always the case in today's world. However, thanks to our founder Jose Castro and his ethics, he instilled in us all of these priceless values that we live by each and every day, and has translated into how we operate and conduct our business. 

    He was a man that many looked up to, especially his children, and his legacy will live on forever both within us, and through each customer we are blessed to have walk through our doors and conduct honest and friendly business with.
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