Maria Del Carmen R. Borden

at times. In the end, the importance of those things become apparent although

we may never realize it.

Maria Del Carmen R Borden did and said many things that impacted each of

our lives tremendously! All of us siblings know that she missed her calling as a

drill sergeant while her ever so gentle, subtle voice pierced the neighborhood

reminding them of our entire birth given names. We also know that spotting

Sasquatch or finding a unicorn was far more common than her ability to

concede. We personally have never witnessed this millennial event but tales do

have it that it may have happened at least once!??

Carmen, our Mom had the God given talent for cooking amazing food and

feeding anyone and everyone to the point of near human combustion... God

help you if you didn’t have seconds or finish it whether you liked it or not!

Throughout her work life she excelled in all that she did including creating a

successful real estate business. Albeit her demeanor at times, may have even

convinced the devil he needed a home in the Arctic just to get her to leave him

alone!

As our mother, she left us with many lessons learned. We often did not agree

with her abrasive methods or approach. In retrospect, all of those things we

thought were wrong and insignificant in reality taught us to become more

loving, caring, and present parents.

She always told us upon her passing she would find a way to let us know she

was there, some of us might find that comforting or antagonizing, because

that’s who she was. Dance with the angels mom you will be loved and may you rest

in peace.

Maria Del Carmen Borden was born in Los Angeles California, February

24th, 1943 to Nellie Solis Romero and Frederico Z. Romero, now

deceased.

Carmen was also preceded in death by her daughter Susan Marie Costello

and her grandson Robert Michael Ulmer. She is survived by her husband

Charles August Borden, her daughters Judy Ann Young of MT, Tamara

Marie Costello of TN, her sons Daniel Patrick Costello of Apple Valley CA,

and Robert Paul Costello of TX, her sister Maria Weed, and her brothers

Fred Jr., and Frank Romero.

Her 14 grand kids: Sean, Nathan, Joshua, Jacob, Luke, Brianna, Danny Jr.,

Carmen, Charlie, Kaela, Bobbi, the twins, Elijah, and 6 great grandchildren.

A memorial will be held Monday, July 9th, 11a.m. at St. Christopher’s

Church in Dickson, TN.