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Gabriel John Castorena

Gabriel Castorena Obituary

CASTORENA, Gabriel John
In Sacramento, Calif., on December 19, 2006. Born on April 28, 1976, age 30. Loving father of Guillermo and Azura Castorena. Loving son of Laurie Bortner and Glenn Castorena and grandson of Helen Kuns and Shirley Humphrey. Devoted brother of Jessica Castorena. Loving uncle of Victoria, Janessa, and Isaiah Gilmore of Sacramento and Tyler Bonebrake of Kansas City, Kans. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Gabriel was a baker by profession. Friends are welcome for visitation on Wednesday, Dec. 27, from 2:00-4:00 PM at the NORTH SACRAMENTO FUNERAL HOME, 725 El Camino Ave., Sacramento, Calif. A celebration of his life will be held at 4:30 PM on Wednesday at the North Sacramento United Methodist Church, 650 El Camino Ave., Sacramento, Calif. Private Cremation. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to "The Guillermo and Azura Castorena College Trust" c/o Laurie Bortner, Trustee, 4700 23rd Street, Sacramento, CA 95822.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Dec. 23 to Dec. 26, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Gabriel Castorena

30 Entries

Don Clements

March 24, 2007

GABRIEL

Gabriel a name we rember as a man with a smile
Gabriel a man whose smile gave us warmth in our heat
Our soul saying I love you with all my heart
Gabriel a man whose heart was truly one of love
Gabriel a man some saw grow from infant to a man
Gabrel you became a man and child is proud to "you are my Dad, also I am not ashamed to say I LOVE YOU!"
Gabriel a man, who passed on his love, knowledge, strengths: The smile and your happiness within, even to those who knew you Very little, so you know how much you touched our heart
Gabriel I will see you again and when I do I will not ask why you left us th way you did. Instead I want to see your smile, see the love you still have within for all of us, feel your hug of Love: let you know we have alway loved you from infant to man
Gabriel I will tell you, once gone I will missed as much as we Now miss you.
Don, Paula, and Rebecca Clements
December 21,2006

Balbina Mercado

March 1, 2007

Gabriel my darling,
I still miss you so much honey! Memories of you constantly feel my heart and sometimes overflow with no end and I feel I'm drowning and drowning in sorrow from your absense in my life. Babe I want you back so bad. I still feel your touch your heart your love. I haven't painted the house. You're everywhere Gabriel. I don't want to let you go but I know I must. I'm down here and you're with God and it's okay. I know that in my heart sweetheart and I am so happy for you inside, but my worldly mind just can't comprehend this all the time. My emotions run wild and I ask myself WHY????? We had so many plans babe. Everything would have been okay with God's help. Please, if you have a closer hook up to God babe :) tell him it's an emergency. I need comfort.... For you left a broken heart that is having trouble healing.... You will always be my Cherub chubby! God be with us both always. Dear Lord, thank you for your presence in our life. I am so grateful for the time that you gave me to share with Gabriel, please help me to let go of the reasons why he had to go so soon. Comfort me, his mom, and Jessica, Glen and all of his family and loved ones. Give us that peace that surpassess all understanding, we/I need it. Lord, I know you already know, but I have to say again that He was very much loved by me Father, every bit of him was cherished. Please honor him for his part in my life for he made this child of yours one happy girl. I saw you in him all the time Lord. Gabriel...... Gabriel... I will forever love you my love. Forever....

pam tucker

January 29, 2007

Gabe, i didnt know u very well but me and your auntie are the best of friends,even though i had only seen u a couple of times u are gonna be greatly missed,and im sure were ever u are u are in great hands.u will always be in my prayers as well as your family.

Lori Vautier

January 22, 2007

Mijo,
We miss you terribly. You were always a bright light in our lives. It is hard to write these words in past tense. I keep waiting for someone to tell me it was a mistake and you are still here on earth. I know you are in good hands with Jesus and all our family. I know how much family meant to you and please know how much you have always meant to us. You are truly loved by all who have met you. Stranger is not a word you had in your vocabulary. I feel cheated by your leaving. I wanted more laughter, love and hugs from you. I wanted our children to grow up together and have us talk about how hard and wonderful being a parent can be. You always had a smile, a hug and a kiss for me, I am going to miss that. I know you were hurting about your children and missed them beyond belief. I know your heart was broken. Now you are whole and at peace. I will always be there for Jessica and your Mom. Your Dad and I have always been close and I promise I will always be there for my brother. We all miss you soooo much. I wonder if you have your Ga in heaven? Probably not since you have Jesus beside you. He is always faithful and comforting. I know, I have leaned on Him alot lately. My only comfort is knowing you believed Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. I know I will see you again someday. I know you will be waiting for me with your arms open wide. I have wonderful thoughts and memories of you in my life. I love you, Mijo.
Aunt Lori

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Aaron Havellana

January 3, 2007

I learned alot from working and hanging out with you over the years.Sure gonna miss you and know that 1 day we WILL meet again.Thank you so VERY much 4 being apart of my life.much love from the 913 and 816

Tyler Bonebrake

January 3, 2007

Uncle,
I LOVE YOU. I miss you. I wish you didn't die. I'll see you in Heaven.
I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU,
TYLER AKA T-DAWG

Gabriel,
Thank you for giving my son the greatest uncle to look up to. And thank you for giving me a perfect niece and nephew to help look after. You'll always be in our hearts and we WILL meet again; someday when the time comes. Untill then....
With much love,
Jennifer

Toni

December 28, 2006

I am so sorry for your loss of Gabe.He was a caring dad to his beautiful children,and I do know he loved and adored his family so much.

Eric Bradner

December 28, 2006

Laurie, Guillermo, Azura and all the family-
Vincent, Toni and I are all so sorry for your loss. We really are dumbstruck. Our thoughts go out to you in this dark moment. We know what a good person and loving father Gabe was. We will light a candle for him.
Stay Strong.

Tracy Brown

December 28, 2006

Gabe,
I will miss that smile...I always looked forward to seeing you in the bakery when you worked at Hy-Vee. You were so much fun to be around.

Brenda Harwig

December 27, 2006

Gabriel, I will miss you more than you will ever know. Your smile, that giggle and the great honor of having worked with you. I will always rember our close friendship and when I think of you I will smile.All my love to both you and Angela. You live on through your beautilul children.

Jennifer Wroten

December 26, 2006

To Gabe's Family,Im very sorry for your loss .Gabe was truly friend and is always looking after my nephews,Vance and Ignacio.May Gabe Rest In Peace.
Jennifer Wroten

Becky Hernandez

December 26, 2006

To Gabe's Family, You are in our thoughts and prayers. Gabe is Vance's brother and always will be. He will be in our hearts forever.May he rest in peace. Love Becky and David Hernandez

Rob H.

December 26, 2006

My deepist sympythies go out to your family and all of the rest of us that cant beleave your really gone, Its time for u to go now Gods got the CADDIE warmed up and waiting to take u home. The best think I can give u is the fact that Ill always be here for your kids in what ever they may need and to tell them every time I see them what a great man their father is.

Herlinda Padilla

December 26, 2006

Laurie and Family:

You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. My prayers are with you and family.

Gabriel was a friendly person, , and a true loving father.
He was not just a baker, but also an individual with knowledge and wisdom.

I believe Gabriel was such a positive blessing in my daughters’ life and I thank Gabriel with all my heart because he brought her happiness and showed her true love and now it saddens me to not have expressed to him how I felt any sooner. However, I do know that he is in the heavens above next to our lord and savior for eternal happiness and a peaceful life.

Bina’s Mom,

Angela Castorena

December 26, 2006

Gabriel,
Please watch over our children. Guide me in any way that you can. You are and always be their daddy. They love you so much and miss you so much. You will live on through them. We all love and miss you.

Barbara Barrows

December 26, 2006

Family and Friends (Bina),
Our hearts go out to you and the family. May God provide you peace and comfort during these times. Know he is in a better place and you will see him again.

Joan Kelley

December 26, 2006

To Gabriel's Family,
I am profoundly saddend by the loss of Gabriel, and I will remember you in my prayers in the coming days and months. Gabriel's winning smile and friendliness is something I distinctly remember as he Angela and the chilren were at my home at Christmas when Azura was a baby. May the Lord Himself keep you under the shadow of His wings.
Joan Kelley (Pat Schwatken'sister)

Donna Gruber

December 26, 2006

To the family; Gabriel was a very special guy to my mother and I. You have our deepest sympathy and many prayers for the peace and comfort that only our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ can give during this time or sorrow and dispair.
God bless each of you today, tomorrow and always,

Donna Gruber, State Personnel Board
Sacramento, CA

Lita Rose

December 26, 2006

Laurie and family,
Please know that God really does hear us when we talk to him, and he is there when we need him. My prayers are with each of you.
My love goes out to you and your family.

Guillermo & Azura Castorena

December 25, 2006

Daddy,
We love you and miss you very much!! Watch over us from heaven. We will make you prouder of us every day daddy. Love you always and forever.

Pat Schwatken

December 25, 2006

Laurie,
Words cannot express the sadness I feel daily for your loss. Gabriel was a part of our family too and will be deeply missed. Our entire family sends our deepest, heart-felt sympathy to you, your family and everyone that Gabriel touched in life. I have many good memories of him and will always remember his unforgettable laugh. Along with many others, I will continue to hold you and your family up in prayer. God's Grace is sufficient -- we will work through this together.
Sincerely,
Pat

December 25, 2006

Lauie,

I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss. As a parent I can only imagine your pain. I will pray for you and your family. I send my deepest heart felt sympathy and my hope that you remain strong. I will remember Gabriel as a pleasant young man who'd greet me in the morning as I came to work. He always smiled and was always a gentleman. Dear Laurie may God bless you;you and Gabriel will be in my prayers.

Sincerely,

Margaret Watson
UCD Medical Center

Shannon Seeger

December 24, 2006

Being a neighbors of Gabe's for many years in Kansas City, I learned true kindness. He always had a kind word to say. He always had a smile on his face when I came and went. He will truely be missed and his family and friends are in my prayer. In God's Grace, Shannon

Your ER "family"

December 24, 2006

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

"Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince. And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest." From HAMLET

Love,

Stay with me forever

Balbina Mercado

December 23, 2006

Always and Forever

Balbina Mercado

December 23, 2006

Gabriel,
I will continue to honor you as you deserve. You will live on forever inside of me. I feel you babe. Every since we met, up until 2mos ago we never spent one day apart and every single one of those days was a day of happiness to me. Honey, I know you were sad, and I hope that you are smiling now. You know that I love you beyond anything I have ever experienced. We went everywhere together, did everything together, I miss you. I hate being without you Babe. I wish that we never began our seperation from day one when Nikki took you. We were One babe. I don't know how many times a day I mentioned to someone how much I love you or just thanked God for you in my life. You were my partner babe, but I'll make you proud of me and remain strong in my Faith and restart my life with Christ as the Head. He is my husband now. The only one who could of ever topped you. I know we wanted to do this together. It would of been nice babe. I still feel you. Are you just a bigger angel now? You did a good job adding joy to my life. I laughed more, I felt better, I had a more positive attitude and you made me feel safe. I really felt your love and thank you for loving me so completely. I don't understand everything babe. But I guess you just had places to go. I'll see ya, soon love, Enjoy your new Peace, you couldn't deserve it more my love. We still have all of eternal life to look forward too. So, until then Gabriel, watch after me please. I will do my part at trying to remain a part of your family as you wished. I know it was hard on you. It's okay now babe. Love you. I love you Laurie, Jessica, Janessa, Victoria, Isiah, Glen, thank you so much for welcoming me into your lives. Love, Bina

See you again soon my love.

December 23, 2006

Pamela Ward and Family

December 23, 2006

To Gabe's family. You have my condolences and best wishes for the future. May God's peace be with each and every family member during this time and henceforth.

Jennifer Hegarty (Batchelder)

December 23, 2006

I will always love you Gabriel. You've been my best friend for years. You will be missed greatly.

Jennifer & Lanze Edralin

December 23, 2006

We send our deepest sympathy and condolences to Gabe's mother, sister & family, he was a genuinely kind soul. Guillermo & beautiful Azura are in our prayers, your daddy truly loved you both. We will miss him.

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