Carmen C. Thorn

Maria DelCarmen Melendrez Castillo Thorn was born in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico on November 8th 1945 to Jose Clemente and Irene Melendrez. She became a beautician at the age of sixteen and was self employed as such, owning several beauty shops over the years. She eventually settled in Somerset, Texas where she opened Carmen's Hair Salon continuing her passion of cosmetology.

She was married to Henry Z. Castillo (Vet. WWII) of San Antonio for 25 years. During that time, after the death of her sister, she took in her niece Alma Aguinaga and served as a mother to her. Years after the passing of Henry Castillo, she married Colonel James R. Thorn of San Antonio. They lived happily for six years in Somerset until his death in 2003. After the death of her second husband she briefly continued to work as a beautician part time but focused primarily on being a loving mother, aunt and grandmother to her three grandchildren.

Her greatest passion was caring for her family. She took great pride in watching her grandchildren play sports and other activities and simply having them around to share her love and good cooking.

She was proud of her Mexican heritage and culture and was also a very patriotic American. She loved all types of music, especially that of Marichis and when the opportunity was there, she loved to dance. She took great interest in reading during her quite time and was always drawn to the latest best sellers.

She will missed by all.

Mrs. Thorn was preceded in death by her sister Lupita Melendrez and husbands Henry Castillo and Col. James R. Thorn.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Alma and Randall Masters and grandchildren Randall Jr., Brandon and Zachary Masters of Von Ormy. Her sisters, Librada Melendrez and Teodora Melendrez of Somerset, Tx and Hermina Sierra of San Antonio. Her brother Jose Angel Melendrez of Laredo, Tx. Nieces and nephews Clemente Aguinaga and Fam. of Nuevo Laredo MX, Sonia Aguinaga and sons of Jalapa, Veracruz MX, Juan Antonio Aguinaga and Fam. of San Antonio, Miguel Angel Melendrez and Fam. of Somerset, Sofia Sepulveda of San Antonio, Luis Melendrez and Fam. of San Antonio, Roberto Sepulveda and Fam. of Pleasanton, Michael Gomez and Fam. of San Antonio, Freddie Ortiz of San Antonio.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 18 2012 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Porter Loring.

ROSARY TUES, SEPT. 18, 2012 AT 7:00 P.M. AT PORTER LORING.

MASS WED, SEPT 19, 2012 AT 10:30 A.M. AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH, SOMERSET, TX.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE FOLLOWING MASS AT FORT SAM HOUSTON CEMETERY.

Fr. Alex Pereida

Pallbearers: Randall Masters Sr., Randall Masters Jr., Miguel Melendrez, Luis Melendrez, Juan Antonio Aguinaga, Roberto Sepulveda.