Wayne Castillo Daquigan

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne Castillo Daquigan. After battling a long illness with diabetes, he passed away in his home on August 28, 2023. He is predeceased by his mother, Avelina, and survived by his father, Baltazar; his brothers Robert and Andre; his sisters-in-law, Victoria and Sarah; his nieces and nephews, Henry, Sabrina, Michael, RJ, Darshana, and Lily, as well as Nick, Ashley, and Anna. Wayne was born in San Diego but grew up primarily in the Bay Area. He

was a Cali boy through and through. He loved windy coastal roads, fast cars, sunshine, and Santana.

Growing up Wayne was an all American teen. He loved music and sports. In high school he played football, baseball and tennis. He spent his free time going to concerts with friends, playing guitar, and appreciating the crazy skills of Clapton,Townsend, or Page. This appreciation of music helped him through some of the toughest times of his life. After graduating Mountain View High School he went to work at Ford Aerospace, which later became Lockheed Martin. In his 30s he transferred to Arizona and lived there for over ten happy years. During his time there he made a lot of great friends, many of whom he kept in touch with after he moved away. He loved Arizona. He would joke that California wasn’t hot

enough for him. He loved the lifestyle: the golfing, the food, and of course the proximity to spring training baseball, and Las Vegas. Through his work he traveled all over the world, from Germany, to Dubai, to Korea. He loved to explore and experience other cultures. When he began to experience health issues he moved back to California to be close to family.

Those who knew Wayne well, know that he walked his own path. He could be stubborn as a mule, but he was fiercely loyal to family and friends. Being an uncle suited Wayne. He would pretend that little kids bothered him, but at any family function he could be found hanging out with the youngest ones. He would run errands with his nieces and nephews, go to their sports games, take them for ice cream, and generally encourage them to get into mischief. When Ashley and Anna were little he followed their

travel league softball pursuits like they were playing for the majors. He was not good at sharing his feelings, but he showed them with his time and attention. In turn, as Wayne’s mobility decreased, it was RJ, his partner An, and Darshana, that often ran his errands, and looked in on him with tender love and care. He was greatly appreciative of all they did for him.

We hope that you will think of Wayne when you drive along a beautiful coastal highway, or drink a good IPA, or listen to Santana. While we know that he is no longer suffering, we will feel his loss for the rest of our lives.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.limafamilycedarlawn.com for the Daquigan family.