John Dilley Obituary | Obituary - Seattle WA Cremations and Funerals

John Russell Dilley, age 51, of Everett, died at 1:58 a.m. Friday October 2 at his residence surrounded by family and friends. He was born November 19, 1963, in Salt Lake City Utah, the son of Patricia Rose Dilley and Ricardo Alberto Castro.

He is survived by his wife Christy Dilley; his father Ricardo and Gabriele Castro; sons Joshua Dilley and Brittany Luck; Mark and Robin Dilley; step children Megan and Dylan Rhodes and Evelyn Holt; sister Lauri and Pat Langston; nephew Chris Langston and niece Chelsea Langston; brothers Rick and Dee Dee Castro; Robert and Amy Castro; Steve Castro and Cindy Newbury; Dave and Milagros Castro; Derrick and Jamie Castro; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many special family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Patricia Dilley, brother Gene Dilley, and grandparents.

The family would like to thank caregivers Kurt Gumm and Sandi Larson, the team members of Evergreen Hospice, the team of Rehab Without Walls, the team at Virginia Mason Neuroscience, and his brothers in Christ.

Family requests in lei of flowers, donations to be sent to one of the listed organizations or John's GoFundMe.com/ty4mpaw account.

I am not gone, my soul lives on,
but in a better place surrounded by the Light of God,
in all His glory and grace.

Kathy & Ken Agnew on Oct 25, 2015

Russel was an amazing man who would do just about anything for anyone. Last December our hot water heater shorted out due to some bad wires from the factory I mentioned this to Christy at work and she told Russ about the issue. Russ and Christy both came to my house and fixed the wires that evening. No cold showers anymore for me!! Bless them both! He will always have a special place in my heart and prayers.

Christy A Dilley on Oct 14, 2015

DeeDee Castro on Oct 7, 2015

From the moment I met Rusty, I felt a connection with him due to his down to earth personality. To me he was the brother that looked the most like my husband and I didn't believe they had a different mother. Rusty was fun to talk to, we have so much in common with he and Christy, it was fun to visit when they would come to Utah. Rusty will be missed, we love him so much and cant wait to see him in Heaven

Cascade Memorial on Oct 7, 2015

Gabriele Castro on Oct 7, 2015

Candle Rusty was a very caring person always apologizing. I used to tell him, stop apologizing you haven't done anything wrong and he would say I am sorry again.
He came to see us in Utah every year for the last several years, so he could spend time with his dad and his brothers talking about the past.. We always had a wonderful time together. He used to call me Gabby and since my name is pronounced different, I used to call his attention to it, until he finally got tired of being corrected by me and he said "then I will just call you mom".
I am so happy that I was able to be with him during the last hours of his life.
Rest in peace dear Rusty some day we will catch up with you again.
Love you
MOM

Christy Dilley on Oct 7, 2015

Candle My most cherished memory is how I met Russell: He had moved back to Ohio to be around his sons Josh and Mark and their family. He moved into the duplex I was living in at the time. We would sit in the evenings after work on the porch watching traffic go by, a peaceful time for him after living in several major cities to live in a town of less than 500 people. Evelyn loved him from the day she met him, inviting him to dinner with us to welcome him as our neighbor. She would watch for him to come home from work in the evenings and yell out to me "Mom, Ruskelle is home." She was just going to be turning 7 and so cute the way she said his name. We became friends seems like instantly, he had such a pure soul. Our first date was Church, I truly believe God had been calling me to return to Church as I had not been since my mother and brothers had passed. Since the day I met him we attended church every Sunday, prayed at dinner, and read the bible together. I will continue his daily ritual of bible verse of the day.
My husband is one of my greatest blessings from God. His love is a gift that I open every day and will fill my heart until we reunite again in Heaven.

Christy Dilley on Oct 7, 2015

Not many people know how Russell and I met, so I would like to share for those that don't. Russ had moved back to Ohio to be close to his sons Josh and Mark. Russ moved in to the duplex where I lived....became my neighbor (and so much more). We would sit on the porch and watch the traffic go by. Quite a change for the cities he lived in to be in a town of less than 500. Our first real date was church. I had not been in church since my mother and brothers had passed away. I had felt God calling me but he knew I needed some guidance and that was my wonderful husband. We attended church every Sunday and prayed at dinner the very thing I was raised with. Although there are so many memories that fill my heart of sharing our hopes, fears, dreams, family and joys in life I will hold none closer that the day that Russell Dilley entered my life.
My husband is one of my greatest blessings from God. His love is a gift that I open every day and continue to hold dear in my heart until we meet again in heaven. Amen

Madison Muschamp on Oct 7, 2015