Emma M. Castaneda

˜˜Emma M. Castaneda, age 83, a resident of Jarales, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012. She was a deeply religious woman and was very dedicated to prayer, which she did faithfully on a daily basis.˜ Emma deeply enjoyed attending weekly Mass at Our Lady of Belen Parish, where she was a loyal member for years. Her strong faith was an inspiration to anyone that knew her. She enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. One of her favorite past times was going out dancing with friends and her favorite dance partner was her beloved husband, Carlos. Emma also enjoyed attending family activities and get-togethers. While she liked going out and having fun, she particularly enjoyed spending a quiet day at home with her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carlos; parents, Reymundo and Francisquita Luna Maldonado; parent-in-laws, Carlos and Luz Castaneda; brother, Isaac Maldonado; sisters Annie Padilla and˜ Sally Aragon; brother-in-laws, Jake Padilla, Saturnino Aragon, Robert Ortiz, Dennis Castaneda, and George Haway; sister-in-laws, Rosalia “Rose” Chavez, Amalia “Molly” Marquez, and Eileen Maldonado; nieces, Alicia Chavez, Stephanie Castaneda, and Frances Aguilera; and nephews,˜ Joe Aragon and Michael Marquez. Emma is survived by her loving daughters, Maria Castaneda-Moya and husband, Leo and Lydia Medina and husband, David; loving grandsons, John and Carlos Medina who were so special and meant the world to her; sisters, Juanita Aragon, Toni Kincanna and husband, Fred, and Ruth Haway; brother, Peter Maldonado and wife, Sharon; sister-in-laws, Jennie Ortiz, Tina Sandoval and husband, Manuel; brother-in-laws, Trinidad Marquez, Pedro Chavez, David Castaneda and wife, Marie; Robert Castaneda and wife, Roberta; ˜and Gerald Castaneda and wife, Annie; and cousin, Tomasita Aragon. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. All services will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church beginning with a Viewing on Monday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Final Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 11 at 9: 30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be, John Medina, David and Gerald Castaneda, Randal McCloud, Wilfred Baca, and Edwin Padilla. Honorary Pallbearers will be Carlos Medina, Robert Castaneda, Patrick Medina, Pete Maldonado, Fred Kincanna, Demetrio “Johnny” Medina, Frank Baca, Pedro Chavez, Trinidad Marquez, Manuel Sandoval, Trinidad Navarro, Steve Montgomery, Jose Ayala, Martin Baca, Benny Sanchez, Godchildren, Steve Aragon, Daniel Chavez, Scott Silva, and Lucille Gutierrez.

Emma M. Castaneda

September 10, 2012