Carmen Elizabeth Raymundo

On October 29, 2026, Carmen Elizabeth Raymundo, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. Bethy passed away peacefully after a short but courageous battle with ALS, surrounded by her loved ones.

Bethy was born on July 17, 1948, in San Salvador, El Salvador. Bethy was raised by her loving parents, Martha and Alfredo, and was the oldest of seven siblings.

Bethy attended parochial schools and excelled academically, earning scholarships at every grade level. Bethy even shepherded her younger sisters Cecilia and Ana through parochial schools. Bethy studied and became a nurse, and worked at a local hospital helping give blood transfusions to babies.

Bethy met her husband of over 60 years, José Raymundo, in El Salvador. Bethy and José left El Salvador with the purpose of making a better life for themselves, their children, and future generations. The young parents moved to Santa Monica, California in 1970, where they raised their children Max, Carla, and Jessica.

Bethy’s life in Santa Monica flourished. She quickly learned English and had a successful decades-long career in the aerospace industry, becoming a quality assurance inspector at BAE Systems. Bethy made the best pupusas this side of El Salvador; wouldn’t sit down when guests or grandchildren were around; and if you needed your pants hemmed, Bethy would happily offer to sew.

Bethy and José (known as Beto) lived in Santa Monica until they moved to Santa Clarita in 2005.

Bethy was nurturing from a young age. She unselfishly gave to everyone who crossed her path. Bethy was a proud grandmother. Bethy helped raise Joshua; taught Alexis to cook; attended Brooklyn’s singing performances; and watched Boston’s ice hockey games on the Live Barn feed. Once her babysitting duties at home ended, Bethy became a camp supervisor at Emblem Elementary School in Saugus, where she became the beloved yard boss to a new generation of children.

Bethy is preceded in death by her baby twin brother, brother Milton, and parents Martha and Alfredo.

She is survived by her husband José; son Max (wife Mónica), grandson Joshua; daughter Carla (husband Miguel), granddaughter Alexis; daughter Jessica, grandchildren Brooklyn and Boston; sisters Cecilia and Ana, and brothers Joseph and Frank; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

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