At eighteen, with courage stitched into her heart, she embarked on a journey in search of possibility and the promise of a better life. She carried with her the strength of her roots and the quiet determination of a woman who believed in more.
In Nov 1979, she married Ray Castaneda, and later, in 2011, she remarried Jose Castellón—each chapter of her life marked by love, endurance, and faith.
She was a mother of six children: Leslie, Cynthia, Claudia, Jose(bigboy), Anthony, and Irene. Her legacy continues through her five beloved grandchildren: Elizaybeth,Elijah, Malachi, Alhonna-Ray, and Ayva. To them, she was warmth, safety, laughter— proof that love doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful.
She lived with grace shaped by hardship, kindness born of sacrifice. Her life was a bridge between worlds, generations, and dreams—a testament to what it means to endure, to nurture, and to believe.
Though she has left this earth, her presence remains—forever woven into the fabric of her family.”
