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NORMA BUSTAMANTE Obituary
Norma A. "Pinky" Bustamante, 61, of Calexico passed away on March 6, 2018. Pinky was born and raised in Calexico to Tony and Alicia Martinez and was the oldest of 4. Pinky graduated from Calexico High School in 1974, where she also began working for the school district as an instructional aid. She married Juan Bustamante in 1976 and had 4 children. Besides her grandkids, she loved her Calexico Bulldogs, The Beatles, Jack Sparrow, Rocky Balboa and the Dallas Cowboys. She will be missed by many. Pinky was preceded in death by her father, Tony Martinez. She is survived by her mother, Alicia P. Martinez from Calexico; children, Johanna (David) Grijalva-Bustamante and Janina Bustamante from Brawley, Juan (Jose) Bustamante from Highland Ranch, CO and Joseph (Vanessa) Bustamante from Tempe, AZ; grandkids, Carlos, Julia, Carolina, Jonathan, Jessica, Kyanna, Robert, Jacob, Jasmine, Sofia and Victoria; sister, Ana "Cindy" (Rosemary) Martinez; brothers, Tony and Rudy Martinez; numerous "adopted" children, aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m. with Rosary being said at 7 p.m. at Hems Brothers Mortuary in Calexico. Mass will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Calexico. Burial will immediately follow at Mt. View Cemetery in Calxico. As Pinky would say "Go Cowboys!", "Once a Bulldog always a Bulldog". Mom, we love you to the moon and back.
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Johanna Bustamante-Grijalva
March 12, 2020
I miss you so much mom. I need you more than ever. Love you to the moon and back
Johanna Bustamante-Grijalva
March 12, 2019
Its been a year already mom, and I miss you so much. I still keep catching myself picking up the phone to call you... I know your in heaven with no pain, no hurt, but I need you here. I've tried to stay strong and keep everyone together but I need you. I love you mommy. I miss you
Juan and Jose Bustamante
November 25, 2018
It's been 8 months momma. That u left me. It's still hurts. I still feel that I'm asleep and this nightmare dosent want to go. Everyday is a hard for me. I need to go on but I can't. Especially holidays coming I can't. I sometimes I want to give up momma. But I know I can't I need to there's for my sisters and brother and need to be the strong one. But I'm getting tired. I have u in my heart thinking of u everyday. Thinking your going to call me. And nada. Love you mom so much u dont imagen.
Cindy Martinez
March 30, 2018
Miss you so very much.
Juan and Jose Bustamante
March 30, 2018
Momma everyday I'm thinking of you. It's hard to let u go. I miss your phone calls and txt in morning. Telling me to be safe and to keep warm. It hurts so much every day. Knowing I'm never going to get your phone calls. I love you momma always and forever. And I'm still going to keep my promise that we made. Love you momma to the moon and back.
Silvia Renee Platero
March 24, 2018
PINKY YOU WILL BE MISSED BE MANY, YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HRART. THSNK YOU FOR ALL THE BEAUTIFUL CARDS YOU SENTYOUR TIO AND ME. I LOVE YOU AND WILL PRAY FOR YOU ALWAYS. GIVE YOUR COUSINS ABIG HUG FROM ME.REST IN PEACE MY BEAUTIFUL ANGEL.♥
Alicia Platero Martinez
March 23, 2018
My beautiful Pinky, You said you could not move away because you did not want to leave me.You are gone to be with your dad. I miss your daily phone call after praying the rosary. I love you mucho! Until we are together again.
Ana Medina-Montes
March 21, 2018
So sorry to hear of your passing Pinky. May God accept you with open arms.You will be missed. May you Rest in Peace.
Mary Luna
March 20, 2018
Pinky, When I received word you had passed away my heart broke. I'll always remember our time together as kids when we came to Calexico to visit - my parents at our Nana's house, the boys at our Tia Rosa's and me at your home. Also way back then before emails, facebook, etc. when we were pen pals - I always looked forward to your letters. Rest in Peace my dear cousin.
Cecilia Platero Perez
March 20, 2018
Prayers go out to the Martinez/Bustamante family,l thank God for giving me the opportunity to get connected with my cuz Pinky after all these years. You will be miss cuz Pinky!
Gigi Rodriguez
March 19, 2018
My condolences to the MartinezBustamante Family. May God bless all of you during this difficult time. Cousin Pinky You will be missed tremendously...RIP
Graciela Platero
March 19, 2018
Pinky, my beloved cousin and comadrita. It hurts my heart that I took time for granted and wrongly assumed that we would have time to get together like we used to to share our secrets, laugh, cry, and just enjoy being together. I will miss you and love forever. Rest in peace comadrita.
Monike Bustamante
March 19, 2018
Tia,
There are no words to express how sad I am that you are gone. It would be selfish to say that I wish you were still here because I know you were in so much pain. God needed another angel and He picked you! I thank you for all the memories we shared. I will never forget how much you made us laugh. I loved watching movies at your house, eating chips with dip, playing aggravation, uno, cards, having sleepovers, to the times we would ditch and hide at your house..until we got caught! "Salimos early dad"! Thank you for always defending me and understanding me. I may have not told you enough, but I loved you and love you with all my heart! I promise to stay close to my cousins and know they will be ok. They miss you like crazy, but they will not be left alone. I know you are rejoicing in heaven now and am glad you are no longer in pain. I know I will see you again one day! You will NEVER be forgotten and you will ALWAYS be my Tia! Love you and miss you lots! La Flaca
Krystle Bustamante-Casares
March 19, 2018
Tia, I can't believe you're gone. It hurts to know that I won't be seeing you anymore...but our talks and your advice will stay with me forever. You always made me laugh and I'll always carry you in my heart. Thank you for everything Tia! I love you and miss you so much...until we see each other again. Save a seat for me at your table! Always remember that your MOGLI will always pick you!
Barbara Platero
March 19, 2018
What can be said about you being gone, a lot just thinking you are not here anymore, talking to my Tia and not being comfortable mentioning you, watching how very hurt and sad she is, but I told her it is going to hurt "always"! I am so sad and I hurt also Pinky, you will always be in my heart, I know you are already in heaven, look for my Wimpy and tell him I love him! I have so many good memories of you and I will cherish them forever!
March 19, 2018
Rest in Peace Pinky! Go Cowboys!!
Diana Madrid-Grijalva
March 19, 2018
Words cannot describe how heart-broken we are that we no longer have you with us. We will carry all our cherished memories with us forever. Love you and miss you Pinky!
Johanna Grijalva-Bustamante
March 19, 2018
We miss you so much mom.My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go, They give me comfort when I think I am alone. I wish everyday that I wake up from this nightmare but knowing that we have another guardian angel watching over us morning, noon and night and that you are in Heaven with our God eases my pain. I Love You MOM and thank you for everything you did for me and my family. I will keep my promise and keep things in control, I know you will guide me along the way.Its not goodbye, its see you later. Love you mom to the moon and back...
Diana Platero-Lopez
March 19, 2018
Pinky, you are truly missed. God knows he picked a very special angel to be with him. I can hear the cousins laughing together, along with my dad and your's. May you rest in peace and be free of pain. I love you very mucho!! Sorry but one last time... Go Chargers!!
Ana "Cindy" Martinez
March 19, 2018
There are no words that can describe how much I miss you. You left a big void in my heart. I will always love you.. To the Moon and Back...your little sister
Janina Bustamante
March 18, 2018
We miss you mom!! The boys and I have so many memories we made with you and we will carry them in our hearts always.. boys and I cry for you every night and we wish you would come back. I can honestly say that you did not leave a hole in my heart cause I have all our talks, fights, laughter's, late night runs to Denny's for pancakes, our trips to sd, tempe, our mothers day in our pjs watching the lifetime channel, spending the nights at gmas, wondering if you are a rotten egg or honey egg, making fun of your estate.. I carry all that in my heart plus much much more that we did together mom.. we love you to the moon and back mom
Joseph and Vanessa Bustamante
March 18, 2018
We love and miss you so much MOM/ Suegra ♥
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