Judith Castaldo Obituary

Castaldo, Judith Ann, 67 of Plantation, passed away on January 28 after a long illness. Judith was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by her mother Betty Neidl, children, Pamela Trudel, Tammy and Robert Benden and five sisters and one brother. Judith also had seven grand children and one great grand child. Family will receive friends on Friday, February 1 at a private residence. Cremation arrangements by TM Ralph, Plantation.

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Published by Sun-Sentinel from Jan. 29 to Jan. 30, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Judith Castaldo

13 Entries

November 30, 2014

Its me again mom. Thanks-giving just passed. I am sitting her listening to Christmas music. Its so pretty. This was always my favorite time of year. But the past couple of years not so much. I'm trying, but without the family its been even harder. I'm thinking of leaving. I just don't know if I can stay here anymore. I don't know if I can leave my baby girls. I just know I cant stay here anymore. I just don't know where I would go or even how to start. So if I do go its going to be a while till I figure it all out. I need you so much. I love you. Your, daughter

Tammy

October 27, 2014

Hi, Mom! It's me again! I donated to the children's cancer fund today for you. I know that you liked to donate so now your name is hanging up in the store. I thought in time it would get easier but it's not. I guess its because so much is going on. Just to much for me to handle. Your not here to hear your voice or to see your face or to play yatzee with. All that always made me feel better. I never felt so alone. I wish I had one person to talk to. I guess I keep writing in here because in some way its like your here and I'm talking to you. You should see Maliya. She's three now and her and I are so close. She tried to hang up the phone on her mother when she tried to talk to me because I'm hers. We have some sweet conversations on the phone. You would be proud of Malorie too! With all that was going on she went to school and finished it. She has been working in a doctor's office for over a year now. I'm so proud of her. Some day maybe I'll go back to school. Maybe someday. Christmas is coming again and it's just not the same since you left us. I don't know how I'm going to go on without my best friend. You didn't deserve any of this. I also remember when you had to start raising us by yourself and one of your new songs were "I Will Survive". I remember singing that with you when I was about 8 years old when you and dad were separated. There were so many things not said. How I wish I were there with you that night. I don't even know where to start or begin. Moving back here to be with you was the best thing I ever did. coming back here with you made me complete. I had what I needed all along, my Mom and my best friend. I am going to try to be happy again, maybe some day. I know that's what you would want to me to do. I just wish Maliya had got to know her NaNa, She would have been a better person for it. You and Dominick were everything to me. To loose both of you like this just a couple of years apart is just to much to handle. You deserved so much more from life. You were a good mother, one of the best. I love you so much mom, more than you could ever know. I carry you with me where ever I go.
Love,
Your Daughter,
Tammy

Tammy Lyn

April 16, 2014

Hi Mom! It's me. I had to renew the guest book. I just cant let go. I need you more than ever. I never thought the day would come that I would have to say good buy. Its been over a year now. Its been the worst time of my life. Another birthday went buy without a phone call saying "Happy Birthday! So many years ago at this time I was holding you in my arms for the first time." How am I going to get through all this without my best friend. I know some day, things will get better, Its just right now its hard to see that. I never felt closer to you than when Malorie was born. I felt close to you like when I was a little girl, but in a different way. I was so lucky to have you as my mother. So Lucky! I hear your song "You are so Beautiful. I can almost remember as a child you telling me that you loved it. Not only do I think of you because it was one of your favorite songs, but because you were beautiful. All you went through you whole life, on top of having to raise three children yourself, I know you wanted to give us so much more. You tried so hard. I remember for my sweet 16 you gave me these tiny little diamond earrings and necklace. I knew you couldn't afford it and that you did it trying to make my day so special, What you didn't know is that you gave us so much more, so much more than you'll ever know. So much more than most people have in a life time. I need you so very much, so very much. I think of you every day. I love you! Your daughter always.

January 21, 2014

Hi mom! How I wish you were here. I need you so much. You were all I had. When I moved back here, It felt so good to have you in my everyday life again. wish we could be playing playing yahtzee. I don't know how Im going to go on with out you. Its been a year now and its been the worst year of my life. when you left us, I lost all hope. That was the one thing in life that kept me going, was hope and family. It wasn't your time yet mom, it wasn't your time yet. I'm just glad you're not suffering anymore. I just wish you could be not suffering here. I miss you.

Your daughter, Tammy

November 25, 2013

The holidays are here Mom and I don't know how I'm going to do them without you. I remember as a little girl, the three of us kids would go running and jumping on your and Dad's bed screaming, Santa came, over and over again. We were allowed to open our stocking gifts while the coffee was brewing and then you and Dad would join us. I remember standing on the stool and baking Christmas cookies with you and you would let me put the green and red food coloring in them. I remember sitting at the table with you and coloring for hours and sitting on your lap and learning how to make a pillow on the sewing machine. You always encouraged the artistic side in me. You brought the joy in my life in so many ways. And even when times were so, so hard, just spending time with you or hearing your voice, comforted me. You shoul see
Maliya now. She and Malorie is what keeps me going. I spoke to Maliya tonight, and that sweet little voice saying I love you more, and she tells me she loves and misses me. You would just adore her. I know you would want me to go on and be happy, but its just so hard. You were still so needed. It's been almost a year and it seems like yesterday. Merry Christmas Mom! Thank you for bring the joy and love into my life and all the happy memories. I love you!

paul neubecker

September 29, 2013

I think about you all the time Aunt Judy. You always believed in me and encouraged me to follow my dreams. Thank you and I miss you so much.

love pauly.

September 12, 2013

Do not Stand at My Grave and Weep
By Mary Elizabeth Frye

Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.

Good luck on your journey Judith and best wishes to the loved ones you left behind.
Jennifer Brown

ronnie berenson

September 12, 2013

dear Judith I did not know you very long but in that time and in that time I saw a loving kind person and because of you I know your wonderderful daughter tammy I promised you I would take care of her so you can rest easy and enjoy the after life love Ronnie

Maliya Benden

September 11, 2013

hi my nana. I wish you could be here to watch me grow, to share my firsts, and to love me more than i'll know. to pretend and play, to snuggle and cuddle, to praise and help guide my way. I finally learned to sing our song: I love coffee, I love tea, I love Nana, and she loves me. I miss you. Your Great-Granddaughter, Maliya

Tammy Benden

September 11, 2013

Mom, it took me a while to write in here. It's been hard. You weren't just my mom but my only true friend. I miss you more than I could ever put into words. I always had genuine respect for you and loved you with my whole heart and soul, when you left us a part of me left with you. thank- you from the bottom of my heart for being who you were. I may have been a single mom, but because of you, I never for a single moment felt like one. your love gave me a strength I didn't know I had. I don't know how I'm going to do the rest of these years without you. I remember when I was pregnant, every night we sat up in your bed and would play a whole sheet of yahtzee at once. The game will never be the same. You taught me the important things in life, without ever saying a word. I'm so thankful for what we had and what we shared, we were lucky. A lot of people never have that. How I wish I could turn the clock back and have you back. It wasn't your time and I'm not ready to let you go. Watch over malorie and maliya for me. You'll always go on in our hearts, thoughts and memories. I love you mom! Your Daughter,Tammy xoxoxoxoxo

Donald &Lisa Hertel

January 31, 2013

So Beautiful, So Loving, So many Memories, Thank you Lord for placing my Aunt Judy with this family. Now she is in Heaven in your arms and healthy.
Many Prayers and our Heart felt condolences to Tammy, Bobby, Pam,and their families. I hope you all know how much she loved each of you. Prayers also for my Wonderful Grandma and all of my Aunts and Uncle. May you all have Peace in your heart.

Mark Trudel

January 31, 2013

Mom. You gave me Pamela as my wife and mother to my son. You gave me comfort when I was sick and down. You gave me your family to be with as if it was my own. Most precious to me was you gave me your love. Please give me the strength and means to care for your family. Until we meet again.

January 30, 2013

May the God of all comfort grant your family peace at this time. (1 Cor. 1:3,4)

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