Justo A. Valverde

12/18/38 - 3/5/24

Justo A. Valverde passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, March 5, at home in Miramar.

Justo was born in Artemisa, Cuba to Armando and Aurora Valverde. He immigrated to the United States at the young age of 17 where he later met the love of his life Rosa Perez at a mutual friend's home. He proudly served in The United States Army and later worked as a skilled toolmaker and a night school teacher sharing his knowledge with younger generations.

He is survived by his three children and their spouses - Rosa Castillo and Daniel Brodhead, Rebeca and Peter Gonzalez, and Armando and Cynthia Valverde - along with his five beloved grandchildren. - Christopher, Kevin, and Ryan Castillo, Justin and Leah Valverde. Justo is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Rosa and his son in law Sylvester "Papo" Castillo.

Justo was an outgoing social person. He loved going out and meeting new people.
He was a Boy Scout leader and delighted in meticulously planning and mapping out routes and destinations for annual family road trips. He was an avid Domino player and baseball enthusiast. He initially followed the Baltimore Orioles but once The Florida Marlins were established he was a true devoted fan of The Marlins. He suffered thru disappointing seasons and reveled in winning seasons. One of his cherished memories was when he bought tickets for the family to go see a playoff game in 1997, when The Marlins won their first World Series. The family all packed into the motor home, had a tailgate party, and enjoyed a great winning game.

Justo lived his life to the fullest as evidenced by the many co-workers, friends and family members he interacted with. He left an indelible mark throughout his 85 years.

A visitation will be held on Monday, March  11th from 10:30-2:30pm at Vista Funeral Home, immediately following he will be laid to rest at Vista Memorial Gardens beside his beloved wife, Rosa.

Anyone wishing to send the family a message or share a story is asked to visit Justo's memorial page at www.vistafunerals.com