To My Dearest Grandmother,
I love you more than you will ever know.  I carried you on my wedding day.  I knew you that you could not have been there, but I wished with all that I had that you were there for at least been captured on that day.  You taught me so much…you gave me my first drink…lol….you were my grandma…Grandma you were it….I will follow the Catholic religion..its does not matter were I need to go…I will fly to Thornton….I will fly to Mexico City. I will go to appreciate the Virgin Mary like you did!  Te Amo Abuela…Love Maryjane and Gerald


MI MOMMY HUNTAVA SUFICIENTE DINERO PARA EL VIAJE A UN PARQUE DE DIVERSIÓN DE NUESTRA ELECCIÓN.
DESPUÉS DE CADA AÑO, LE PREGUNTAMOS A MOMMY, ¿A DÓNDE VAMOS EL PRÓXIMO AÑO? ELLA SIMPRE DICIA, USTEDES DECIDEN".
MI MOMMY SIEMPRE NOS DAVA SU AMOR INCONDICIONAL.
MI MOMMY NOS HISO SER LAS PERSONAS QUE SOMOS AHORA.
NOS ENSENO COMO RESAR, QUERE Y AMAR. 
COCINAVA MARAVILLOSO! 
OTRO PEQUEÑO DETALLE DEL AMOR DE MI MAMÁ POR NOSOTROS, FUE POR NUESTROS CUMPLEAÑOS.
MI MOMMY  NOS PIDIÓ A ELEGIR LO QUE QUERÍAMOS PARA NUESTRA CENA DE CUMPLEAÑOS.
MI HERMANO TONY PEDIDO POR CALDO DE ALBONDIGA
YO SIEMPRE PEDIA TORTAS DE POLLO
RICKY SIEMPRE PEDIÓ RELLENO
YOLANDA PEDIA MOLE 
MY HERMANO MAS JOVEN FRANK PEDIA LA CENA DE  ACCION DE GRACIAS (THANKSGIVING),  DISFRUTAMOS DE CENA DE TODOS.
PUEDO SEGIR HABLANDO DE NUESTRA MAMÁ Y DE QUÉ MARAVILLOSA PERSONA FUE. SU AMOR INCONDICIONAL FUE NUESTRO MILAGRO ENVIADO DE DIOS SOLAMENTE PARA NOSOTROS.
¡GRACIAS SEÑOR!
MOMMY TE AMAMOS MUCHO, TE QUEREMOS MUCHO ! Y TE VAMOS EXTRANAR MUCHO!
ESPERAREMOS EL MOMENTO CUANDO NOS VEMOS DE NUEVO.


BUENOS DÍAS 
GRACIAS POR ESTAR AQUÍ CON NOSOTROS EN ESTE DÍA;  SE QUE MI MAMA ESTA FELIZ QUE SUS HIJOS NO ESTAN SOLOS. 
MI MAMÁ FUE LA MADRE MÁS MARAVILLOSA, AMOROSA Y BUENA. TUVIMOS LA BENDICION DE TENERLA EN NUESTRA VIDAS. 
ELLA FUE NUESTRO ANGEL ENVIADO DE DIOS PARA NOSOTROS. ELLA ERA NUESTRA ROCK, NUESTRA FUNDACION.
MI MAMÁ ERA UNA MUJER MUY FUERTE Y TRABAJO DURO.
TRABAJÓ EN LA NERCERIA DE  MONROVIA POR MÁS DE 28 AÑOS. Y SIEMPRE SIEMPRE PENSÓ EN SUS HIJOS PRIMERO.
LE ENCANTABA TEJER Y DECORAR SU CASA.  TAMBIEN AMO A SUS PLANTAS Y AMÓ SU JARDÍN. SUS PLANTAS Y FLORES SIEMPRE ESTABAN MUY BONITAS.
TAMBIÉN LE ENCANTA BAILAR Y ELLA Y MI PAPÁ SIEMPRE IBAN AL BAILE.
MI MAMA ERA MUY DEVOTE A SU FE CATOLICA,
CUANDO MI MOMMY Y MI DADDY SE IVAN EN SUS VACACIONES, SIEMPRE ASEGURARON DE DETENERSE A LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE CADA PUEBLO, A VISITAR AND RESAR (PRAY).
CADA ANO IRBAN A LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO PARA VISITAR LA BASÍLICA, ORAR POR SUS HIJOS, DARLE LAS GRACIAS A DIOS Y A LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE POR NUESTRAS BENDICIONES.
CUANDO MI PAPA NO PUDO DEJAR EL PAIS DEBIDO A SU SALUD, MI MAMA PUSO SUS CORAZON EN THORNTON CALIFORNIA, DONDE CELEBRAN TODOS LOS ANOS LA PARESION DE LA VIRGEN DE FATIMA.
MI MAMÁ COMENZÓ ESTE VIAJE EN 1978 Y SU FAMILIA LA SIGIO CADA AÑO DESPUÉS.   Y NOS ENCANTO. HICIMOS UNA TRADICION DESDE LA PRIMERA VEZ QUE FUIMOS COMO UNA FAMILIA.
RECUERDO CUANDO QUISO LLEVAR A SUS HIJOS A DISNEYLAND POR PRIMERA VEZ.  LE PIDIO A MI DADDY QUE NOS LLEVARA Y AL PRINCIPIO MI DADDY DIJO “NO” NO TENEMOS DINERO PARA ESO. 
MI MOMMY DIJO “OK” SI AHORRO EL DINERO, NOS LLEVAS? MI PAPA DIJO QUE SI.  
EN EL TRABAJO, MI MOMMY SE METIA EN UN PROGRAMA DE AHORROS QUE LE NOMBRAVAN  "CUNDINAS" 
CUANDO MOMMY TENIA EL DINERO, LE DIJO A MI PAPÁ Y NOS LLEVO EN DOMINGO DESPUES DE MISA.
¡CUANDO LLEGAMOS A DISNEYLAND,  NUESTRAS BOCES SE ABREN, Y PENSAMOS QUE, LUGAR MÁS HERMOSO EN LA TIERRA!
INCLUSO MI DADDY PENSO LO MISMO. DESPUÉS DE CADA AÑO EN DOMINGO DE PASCUA,  CONTINUED............

CONTINUED.........AFTER THAT EVERY YEAR ON EASTER SUNDAY, MY MOM WOULD SAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO TAKE US ON A TRIP TO AN AMUSEMENT PARK OF OUR CHOICE. 
AFTER EACH YEAR, WE WOULD ASK MOM, WHERE ARE WE GOING NEXT YEAR? SHE WOULD ALWAYS SAY, “YOU GUYS DECIDE”.  
SHE ALWAYS SHOWED US UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. 
SHE MOLDED US TO BE THE PEOPLE WE ARE TODAY.   
MOM SHOWED US HOW TO PRAY, AND WAS THE BEST COOK EVER.  WE WILL SURELY MISS HER COOKING! 
ANOTHER LITTLE DETAIL OF MY MOM’S LOVE FOR US, WAS FOR OUR BIRTHDAYS.  
MOM ASKED US TO CHOOSE WHAT WE WANTED FOR OUR BIRTHDAY DINNER.
MY BROTHER TONY ASKED FOR ALBONDIGA SOUP 
I ALWAYS ASKED FOR CHICKEN TORTAS 
RICKY HE ALWAYS ASKED FOR STUFFING 
YOLANDA WOULD ASK FOR MOLE 
AND MY YOUNGEST BROTHER FRANK WAS THE SMART ONE AND HE WOULD ASK FOR THE ENTIRE THANKSGIVING DINNER, TURKEY STUFFING, AND THE WORKS!  WE ENJOYED EVERYONE’S DINNER. 

I CAN GO ON AND ON ABOUT OUR MOM AND WHAT A WONDERFUL PERSON SHE WAS.  HER UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WAS OUR MIRACLE SENT FROM GOD JUST FOR US.  
THANK YOU LORD! 
MOMMY WE LOVE YOU, WE WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH 
AND WE WILL WAIT FOR THE TIME WHEN WE SEE YOU AGAIN.



CARMEN C. ARELLANO - BORN FEB 27, 1934 TO APRIL 4, 2019 
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE WITH US ON THIS DAY; I KNOW MY MOM IS VERY HAPPY, THAT HER KIDS ARE NOT ALONE. 
MY MOM WAS THE MOST WONDERFUL, LOVING AND CARING MOTHER EVER.   WE WERE SO BLESSED TO HAVE HER IN OUR LIVES. 
SHE WAS OUR ANGEL SENT FROM GOD TO US.  SHE WAS OUR ROCK. 
MY MOM WAS A VERY STRONG WOMAN AND HARD WORKING. 
SHE WORKED AT MONROVIA NURSERY FOR OVER 28 YEARS.  AND SHE ALWAYS ALWAYS THOUGHT ABOUT HER KIDS FIRST. 
SHE LOVED TO KNIT AND DECORATE HER HOME.  SHE LOVED HER PLANTS AND LOVED TO GARDEN. HER FLOWER ALWAYS BLOOMED. 
SHE ALSO LOVES TO DANCE AND SHE AND MY DAD ALWAYS WENT DANCING. 
SHE ALSO LOVED HER CATHOLIC FAITH AND WAS VERY DEVOTED.  
WHEN MY MOM AND MY DAD WENT ON THEIR VACATIONS, THEY ALWAYS MADE SURE TO STOP AT THE LOCAL CATHOLIC CHURCH TO VISIT AND PRAY. 
THEY HAD AN ANNUAL TRIP TO MEXICO CITY TO VISIT THE BASILICA AND TO PRAY FOR HER KIDS, THANK GOD AND LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE FOR OUR BLESSINGS.
ONCE MY DAD COULD NO LONGER LEAVE THE COUNTRY BECAUSE OF HIS HEALTH, MY MOM SET HER GOALS ON THORNTON, CALIFORNIA WHERE THEY CELEBRATE EVERY YEAR THE VIRGEN DE FATIMA. 
MY MOM STARTED THIS TRIP IN 1978 AND SHE GOT HER ENTIRE FAMILY TO GO EVERY YEAR AFTER. AND WE LOVED IT.  WE MADE IT A TRADITION FROM THE FIRST TIME WE WENT AS A FAMILY.     
I REMEMBER WHEN SHE WANTED TO TAKE HER KIDS TO DISNEYLAND FOR THE FIRST TIME.  SHE ASKED MY DAD TO TAKE US AND AT FIRST MY DAD SAID, “NO” 
WE DON’T HAVE MONEY.   AND MY MOM SAID, OK, IF I SAVE THE MONEY, WILL YOU TAKE US?  AND OF COURSE MY DAD SAID “YES”! 
AT WORK MY MOM WOULD GET INTO THESE SAVING PROGRAM CALLED “CUNDINAS”. 
WHEN SHE WOULD GET THE MONEY FROM HER CUNDINA, SHE TOLD MY DAD, AND SAID, OK TAKE US ON SUNDAY AFTER CHURCH, I HAVE THE MONEY. 
WHEN WE ARRIVED AT DISNEYLAND,  WE ALL GOT OUR OF OUR STATION WAGON, OUR MOUTHS OPEN WITH AMAZEMENT AS WE WERE STARING AT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE ON EARTH! 
EVEN MY DAD WAS AMAZED.  CONTINUED...................

I have tons of memories with grandma I think the best one had to be when I came back home and sat down next to her and she said to mom is that ur husband we all started laughing . I miss her more and more everyday and grandpa but I know that they are  looking over all of us and smiling. I love u and always will 

Grandmita,
You are an angel that was sent from God that has never lost her glow. You are the strongest, hardworking, most loving and classy woman I have ever known. You are the best mother, grandmother, wife, sister and daughter anyone can ask for. Your smile, laugh and motherly ways for our family will forever be embedded in my heart. Your time and unconditional love was never unnoticed and will never be forgotten. 

Thank you for setting the example and molding me into the strong woman and mother that I am today; I am who I am because of you. I can’t wait to see you again. I miss you and Apa so much! Te quiero mucho, mucho, mucho Grandmita! 

Tu Hija Lizzy

Mommy,

     I am who I am because of you. You gave me everything you could. I will miss you everyday and I thank God I was there for you.
Your memories will live on forever in my heart and I will stand strong for you mom
I love you. I still need you close to me.

Tu hija Yolanda.

This poster has a lot of photos of your life grandma, but this is only a small gimps into the beautiful life you lived. 

Mommy,  you were the best mother any child could have.  You always supported us in whatever we did.  And if we made a mistake, you put your arms around us and made it seem all ok.  We love you so much mom.  Words could not describe how much we love you and how much we will miss you.  Thank you so very much for loving us and for taking care of us.  Thank you for all you did.  You always put your kids first and we were extra blessed by God to have you in our lives. 
Te quiero mucho mucho mucho mommy!  Muchos besos y abrazos! 

Dear Lord,  Please bless my mom's soul in heaven and allow her to watch over us.  Thank you for your blessings.  
Nena. 

OBITUARY

Carmen Castañeda Arellano

February 27, 1934 – April 4, 2019

Oakdale Mortuary & Memorial Park

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