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Tomasa V. Castoreno entered to rest on July 3, 2009 at the age of 72. She was born on April 25,1937 in San Antonio, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Concepcion C. Castoreno; children, Joe Anthony and wife, Ivone Castoreno, Yvonne Galindo, Daniel and Edward Castoreno; sisters, Julia Valdez and Isabel Villarreal; grandchildren, Matthew and Christina Galindo, Nicholas Carreon, Amanda and John Castoreno; numerous nieces, nephews and a host friends. Mom was an avid San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Cowboys fan. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She worked for the Baptist Medical Center for 27 years and was a Bunco member for 20 years. Visitation will begin Monday, July 6, 2009, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Southwest Funeral Home with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM . Procession will depart the funeral home on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 9:15 AM for a 10:00 AM Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Johns the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at San Fernando Archdiocese Cemetery #2. Services have been entrusted to:


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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Jul. 6, 2009.

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Daniel Castoreno

July 6, 2009

My mother was the greastest mother i ever had. I will miss here so much. I will keep my promise and keep our family together. LOVE YOU MOM!!! Your Son, Daniel Castoreno

Tomas Vasquez

July 6, 2009

Tomsa was a beautiful woman, who love her children very much, she had a special way to make me smile, even though I knew her a short time, she will forever live in my heart. I know heaven will open it's gate let her in and the Angels will sing! God bless her love ones and keep them strong.

Belinda Valdez-Couch

July 6, 2009

I will miss my tia very much. Im glad I got to spend her final days with her. My prayers are with my Tio and cousins. I love you all very much.
I will see you again one day in Heaven Tia.. Love You!! -

July 6, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. My mother, Bertha Hernandez and aunt, Martha Gutierrez were neighbors to Tomasa and her family. She will always be remembered with fond memories.
Rachel Tamez (Bertha's daughter) San Antonio, TX

Christina Diaz and Family

July 6, 2009

My prayers go out to the family ... She was my neighbor for all of my childhood and I have many good memories of her at my Tia Josie's house playing Bunco... May she rest in peace.
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Johnny Cuellar

July 6, 2009

I am saddened by the loss of my friends mother. I have known Mrs Castoreno for over 20 years. I know that she will be missed. I am so happy to have provided the family with great pictures of her during her grand daughter's Quinceneara. I would like to express my condolences to her family.

Chris Jones

July 6, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family in your time of grief. May God bless you and your family.

The Ovalle family

GLORIA GARCIA

July 6, 2009

She was my Tia a wonderful person who would really be missed. She was a person that would sit down and talk to you or just to see what on your mind and I will always love her for that what a beautiful person. My condolences go out to her Bonnie and Daneil Joe and Edward and her husband

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