Felipe Castaneda Iglesias

Felipe Castaneda Iglesias, 84, of Beaumont, died Sunday, August 13, 2023 at his residence. A native of Mexico City Mexico, Felipe has lived in Beaumont for 50 years, and was a retired mechanic with Orange County Building Material. Felipe enjoyed flying remote control airplanes, restoring antique cars, and spending time with his family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home with entombment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home.

Felipe was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Maria Castaneda Iglesias, his brothers, Jose Iglesias, and Manuel Iglesias, his sisters, Guadalupe Iglesias, Maria Iglesias, and Noemi Iglesias.

Felipe is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Socorro Iglesias of Beaumont, step-sons, Oscar Iglesias and his wife Ellen of Village Mills, TX., Henry Iglesias of Beaumont, nephew Alberto Iglesias and his wife Vanessa of Beaumont, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren, and also by a host of other family members and relatives.

Felipe will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.