September 10, 1949 ~ November 14, 2022

VISITATION: Friday 11/18/22: (Viewing) ~ Bernando Garcia Funeral Home ~ 8215 Bird Rd. Miami FL, 33155. From 5-11 p.m.

INTERMENT: Saturday, 11/19/22: (Burial) ~ Miami Memorial Park, 6200 SW 77th Ave, Miami FL, 33143.

11 a.m.

Graduate of Miami High School, Miami, Fla. 1968. Married to Maribel Delgado. Studied at Miami-Dade College, Class of 1970. Father of four sons, Arturo, Jr., Francis, Kevin, and Steven. Former traffic supervisor at Viasa and former Ground Coordinator at Falcon Air Express. Married Maribel Delgado, Nov. 27, 1983.

The cause of death was reported to be sepsis as a result of a leg injury while on vacation.

A temporary biography that will be updated soon. ~ Rev. Richard B. Hodges, a friend, and a 1968 classmate of Arturo Delgado (Miami Senior High School).

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It was my privilege to nominate Arturo N. Delgado to the MHS Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. Nomination follows...

Nomination for Miami High Sports Hall of Fame - 2021

1. Candidate for Hall of Fame

Name: Arturo Delgado

Year Graduated: 1968 (Minimum 10 year)

2. High School Level

Sport: Track

Years played: 1965-1966, 1966-1967, 1967-1968

Accomplishments

Recognition of Excellence:

Years: 1965-1966 Placed in most meets in either Discus or Shot Put or both.

1966-1967 Placed in most meets in either Discus or Shot Put or both.

1967-1968 Placed in all meets in either Discus or Shot Put or both.

1967-1968 Qualified & Advanced to Dade County District Track Competition.

1967-1968 Named MVP of the MHS 1967-1968 Track & Field Team.

Accomplishments beyond High school

3. College Level Track & Field

College Name: Miami Dade North Junior College (Athletic Scholarship)

Years Played 1968-1969

4. Professional Level: Not Applicable.

5. Other Accomplishments – In addition being a valuable point-producing member of the MHS track team for three years and the team MVP his senior year, Art Delgado was also a member of the MHS Football team his freshman year (10th grade). After high school and college he coached his four sons and many other Miami-area youth in football, basketball, and track (Tamiami Park Youth League). He was a volunteer coach in Track & Field at Rockway Junior High School where his sons Kevin and Steven took 1st and 2nd place in shot and discus in city-wide competition (Kevin setting a Fla. state record in 2008-2009 of 54' 00" in the Shot Put). Art voluntarily served as a Track coach at Miami's Coral Park High School for five years and coached his sons and other track team members to Track & Field excellence at city and state levels. He trained and coached his sons in shot and discus; Kevin to 2nd place Shot (Fla.) and Steven 1st place Discus (Fla.) State Champion, and 3rd place Shot (Fla.) His Track coaching skills assisted several students in gaining college athletic scholarships.

Submitted by Rev. Richard B. Hodges (Major, USAF-Ret.)

MHS Track Team member 1966-1968