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Sylvia Castaneda Obituary

Our beloved "Lady", Sylvia Castaneda passed away peacefully at Torrance Memorial Hospital on Saturday, September 11, 2010 in the presence of her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Oscar; son, Robert; daughter Tina (Joe); grandsons, Javier, Vincent, Robert, Jr. and Daniel; her sister, Rosalie; and her father, Pete. She was preceded in death by granddaughter, Alyssa, brother "Coco" and mother, Frances. Sylvia will always hold a special place in all of our hearts. She was a loving, kind, generous and thoughtful person to all of those that had the opportunity to know her. She has left behind a legacy of being the best mother and grandmother there could ever be! We will treasure all of our wonderful memories and think of how blessed we are to have had her in our lives! She will forever hold a special place in our hearts! We love you "Lady"! Services will be held at Funeraria Del Angel McNerney's Mortuary in Wilmington, CA on Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm, rosary at 7:00pm. Mass will be at St. Peter & St. Paul Catholic Church in Wilmington, CA on Friday, September 17, 2010 at 11:00am. Burial to follow Mass at Wilmington Cemetery. Please sign the guestbook at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.

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Published by Daily Breeze on Sep. 15, 2010.

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Tina Sandi

September 25, 2010

Me and my brother were truly blessed to have had such a wonderful mother she was so sweet,loving,kind but mostly strong but im more grateful for our boys that had the honor to have known her and to be loved by their grandma. We will carry on her strength for our boys as she did for us and we will continue her love as she did for all of you. Thank you Mom for being the strong,loving woman you were and for loving us the way you did you gave us the honor to say We Are Your Family. "MA" I will always love you

Rose Elizarraraz

September 16, 2010

Tina, Joe, Javier and Vincent,

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved mother and grandmother Sylvia. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Just remember one thing: To be absent from the body, is to be present with the LORD...She is now resting in the Kingdom of Heaven with all the other angels that have been called home. Take comfort in knowing that now you all have a very Special Guardian Angel to watch over each one of you. Tina, we are so blessed to have met you and your family and I am so grateful that my sons Matt and Guillermo (Gamer) had the privilege to meet her. She always made them feel welcomed in her home. GOD Bless you all.

The Elizarraraz Family
(Rose, Gamer, Matt, Nicholas & Samuel)

Jean Martinez

September 16, 2010

To my Dear friends, you are all in my heart and prayers during this time. Sylvia was an amazing woman and I am thankful to have been a part of her life and your Family. Truely, all who were touched by her smile, kind words and open arms were Blessed.

Darryl & Evelyn Mooneyham

September 16, 2010

To The Family of Sylvia Castaneda , Our sincere sympathy and condolences Dear Cousin I will never forget the times we had growing up together and with the rest of the family I will always have wonderful memories of you and Oscar. I'll always have our memories in my heart.Oscar you were a wonderful husband and father and granfather, Our Sincere Sympathy Your loving cousins, Evelyn and Darryl Mooneyham (Chiloquin,Oregon)

Maria Arroyo

September 15, 2010

Thank you Lord for allowing this beautiful Angel to have come into my life and treat me as one of her own. An Angel has gone home to Heaven, but her warmth will always live in my heart.

September 15, 2010

The Curtis Family would like to send our Condolences. As for me(lisa) would like to say that I was very lucky to had Sylvia for a Aunt. She was very special to me I could just remember the conversations we have had and it is so true she never judged anyone. LOVE AND MISS YOU AUNTIE SYLVIA

EMILY JUAREZ

September 15, 2010

I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME ONE OF HER FAMILY AND I WILL DEEPLY MISS HER, AS FOR THE REST OF MY FAMILY. I WILL ALWAYS HAVE GREAT THOUGHTS OF HER, AND WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY PRAYERS. LOVE YOU ALL .
EMILY AND NATO

Tina Hernandez

September 15, 2010

I am so blessed to have known Sylvia...Thank you for NEVER judging me or the decision that I've made and ALWAYS accepting me for who I am...I will miss the Wilmington History chats, and the Heart 2 Hearts talks we used to have. Thank you again for being so wonderful to my Children and always accepting them as your very own ....Rest In Peace Beautiful "Lady" We Love You Soooo Much....Ther Hernandez Family

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