Florinda Castillo Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

1928-2018 On June 21, 2018, our beloved sister, Florinda Castillo, age 89, peacefully passed into the arms of our Lord. She was born in 1928. Florinda was the first child of eight born to Jose G. and Anita G. Castillo in Los Chavez, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose G. and Anita Gabaldon Castillo, her sisters; Maria Castillo, Leonor (Bill) Parker, Angie (Tony) Gallegos and Elisa (Luis) Pena. Florinda is survived by her brothers; Jose Castillo (Georgia), Bartolo (Frances), Nina (Fred) Garcia. She is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Florinda was a parishioner of Our Lady of Belen and Our Lady of Guadalupe in Los Chavez, NM, where she was also a Eucharistic Minister. When Florinda’s father passed away, she became the provider for her Mom and the rest of her brothers and sisters. She was an employee of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Albuquerque. Our thanks to Belen Meadows for such wonderful care they provided for Florinda. Also thank you to Ambercare and Fr. Albert and Fr. Clement of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Florinda was a remarkable woman. (Love you Mimi). All services will take place at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, beginning with a Public Visitation at 9:00 AM, a Rosary at 9:30 and a Funeral Mass at 10:00. Interment will take place following at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Please sign Florinda’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com, Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main Street, Belen, NM.

Florinda Castillo

October 1, 1928 - June 21, 2018