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Dolores Castillo Obituary

Castillo, Dolores Born April 5th 1937 in San Antonio Texas passed away on Friday, March 11th 2011. She is survived by beloved husband, Johnny Castillo, her children Cynthia Mendez/ James Culbert, Johnny Jr, Armando (Gordy)/ Andrea, Carol Alba/John, Ruben/ Eunice Gonzales, Jerry/ Araceli, her siblings, Richard Luna, Olga Castro and Roger Deluna, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her brothers Rudy and Armando Deluna. The love and kindness that she expressed towards her family as well as those she called "friend" will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, dear soul. Memorial Services are scheduled for Sunday, March 20th from 3pm to 9pm at Benson Family FH, 3224 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago Il, 60618. Funeral Mass scheduled for Monday, March 21st at 10:00am, Our Lady of Mercy Church, 4432 N. Troy Street, Chicago Il, 60625. For info. 773.478.5800.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 18, 2011.
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Mom it's been one year (March 11th) that you have gone, but you'll always be in our hearts. I miss you and Dad so much, please watch over us! Rest in peace Mom and Dad! I love you both, your first born "Cynthia"

Cynthia Castillo-Mendez

March 13, 2012

Love you Nene

melissa castillo

March 12, 2012

To my primotas you touched my heart with the call you made to wish me a happy birthday on march the 8th,it was such a beautiful messege i heard it on the way home and i cried,thinking this lady is an exceptional person. I love you so much. I will miss you. My condolences to the entire family you all were truly blessed having Lola in your lifes.

lulu castillo cardenas

April 17, 2011

To our dear friend Dolores,
I still can't believe that you're gone. You were always nice and caring to us. We will miss seeing you at Bingo every week, but every time we go it will still feel like you are sitting right behind us like you have been for the past eight to ten years.
We miss and love you.
Dawn and Javier Trejo

Dawn Lowitzki-Trejo

March 26, 2011

Dolores we will miss you but always remember your smile's and your kindness but most of all your wonderful breakfast you made for us with your great party ideas you will truly be missed but not forgotten till we see each other again my friend..

mercy shadd

March 25, 2011

You were unlike anyone I have ever met. You were like my gramma and I will miss you always. You touched my life and my mothers as well. We will think about you always. Love you.

Ursula Rivera

March 25, 2011

Mom, my sweet Mom, I miss you so much, I don't know how I'm going to live without you. I know I'll have to be strong but it will be hard. I hope you're partying up in heaven! Love you, your daughter "Cynthia"

March 25, 2011

You where a great person when I 1st meet u . You are our angel now watching over us

shalimar N Acosta-Aguayo

March 22, 2011

Hi my Mexican mom. I just want to say that your memorial service and church service were so beautiful :) I know you were looking down at us saying wow look at all the lives that I touched. Today's church service was excellent the way you would have wanted it. There were Madiachi playing only you could go out like that in style. I felt your present there with us all. There will never be another Mexican mom like you. We love you now and forever until we meet again. Jeanette, Bert,Ivette aka Beyonce to mom.

Jeanette Irizarry

March 21, 2011

Dolores,MOM I came into your life when i was 14teen years old and you welcome me in as a daughter with open arms. I have lots of great memories with you,I'll always treasure those memories,[To a Great MOM]LOVE YOU ALWAYS

Lydia Ybarra

March 20, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers for Dolores and her family. Someone special that we were blessed to have known.

Respectfully,
Cecilia Morales & Family

Cecilia Morales

March 20, 2011

I had the pleasure of taking an aerobic swim class with Delores.she was always so happy. Thanks for the laughs and I should have taken you up on your breakfast invitation when I took you home!! To a truly special lady...... Matilda

Matilda Montalvo-Lugo

March 20, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

The Csehill family John, Sondra, John Jr. and Dominique

John Csehill

March 20, 2011

She was one beautiful and loving woman. Never did she turn anyone away. She loved people no matter who or what they were. If we could pick our parents,i would have chose her as my mother. But we don't have that luxury. She was a true blessing to everyone and she will be truly missed by everyone who knew her. She is one who will never be forgotten. My prayers are with her and her family. God bless her soul cause she was one in a million. Love Donna, Henry and all the family.

March 19, 2011

Dolores, you came into my Life at just the right time, Your Love and Honesty was only a few of your best qualities I adored and loved you for. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your Wonderful Life I will miss you so very much but I will always keep you in my Heart. Elsa,Sammy and I will always Love you now and Forever.

Diana Romo

March 19, 2011

My condolences to Mrs. Castillos friends and loved ones.

Lisette McClinton

March 19, 2011

Nene you were always my protector and I so can't imagine life without you you...but you made me apart of one of the luckiest clubs in the world... & that was the the four leaf club.. me & tia cynithia & mom & me the four of us did everything together even when we didn't agree we all all stood by each others side and we one of us won we all won. And you taught me some of the greatest things about life that I will ever learn. I love you so much and miss you more then words could ever explain.. this is one of the hards things I have ever had to endure but knowing you are watching over us all I know we will get thur this. But know our four leaf clover will never be the same without you. I love & miss you more the words could ever express. Your truely let's get physical...lol

melissa castiil

March 19, 2011

You were one of the most caring, selfless people i knew. I remember always seeing your smiling face, asking me how I've been. Christmas shopping will never be the same without you....Fellow Aries you will be missed so much. I know you are looking down on all of us, protecting us. I love you. Love always, Your Beyonce

Ivette Irizarry

March 18, 2011

Forever in my heart to my mexico mom love you mucho Sonia :) p.s send my love to mikey in heaven .

sonia centeno

March 18, 2011

I will truly miss you. You would tell people you were my mexican mom, I will always remember our breakfast, lunch then shopping at the mall, always buying gifts for each other then exchanging our gifts for each other at dinner at Barnaby's. Mom who will hold our bags from shopping now? I know that in heaven you will have lots of companions because you were and will always be a loving and caring person. I Luv ya my mexican mom. Jeanette

Jeanette Irizarry

March 18, 2011

Dolores Casitillo, A friend, a play Mom, you are going to be missed. We are so glad to known you. And our hearts goes out to the family,

Denise Myles-Murray

March 18, 2011

Delores, girlfriend, you fooled me this time!

When we first met, so many years ago, you immediately made me feel welcomed. I will miss your smile, laughter, words of wisdom, our personal conversations, your listening hear,watching you dance, sing and just sharing of yourself. What a pleasure it was to have you in life. See you later girlfriend, Love always,

Patti Dobbey

March 18, 2011

Dolores, You were my 2nd Mom and always treated me like a true daughter, I will miss your kindness,comfort and wisdom but have a multitude of memories to cherish. I look forward to seeing you again in God's Kingdom until then please watch over me and help me make good decisions. LOVE ALWAYS,
Tina Maglaya

Tina Maglaya

March 18, 2011

My family and i will miss you Lola the Great ! I know your in heaven watching over us !

Adriana Villalvazo

March 18, 2011

Mi Querida Lola ! Te voy a extranar mucho ,yo se que estas en el cielito cuidandonos ! Te quiero mucho y gracias por estar en mi vida y por tus sabios consejos. Adios Nene
"Adriana Villalvazo"( Newport Beach, Ca.)

Adriana Villalvazo

March 18, 2011

WE love you and miss you!
you were like a grandma to us
you will be missed but never forgotten!
you are a so kind,funny,caring, Sweet
we love you n miss you dearly!
bingo wont ever be the same with out you!
look down on ur family n freinds your an angel in the skiy =)
love you
jessica

Jessica hrnciar

March 18, 2011

Nene, I miss you very much. I'm glad to know that I have an angel watching over me. I love you with all my heart!!!

Lissette Castillo

March 18, 2011

Toni Castillo

March 18, 2011

she was a loving caring person ...always full of joy and happiness our condolences to the castillo familiy the rocha familiy

March 18, 2011

Tia Lola,
There are no words to express how we feel about your loss... We will forever miss you, and miss the wonderful times we had together...We will miss your advise and the guidance you gave us our whole life...We can go on forever telling all the wonderful things your brought to our lives, but you already know them... We love you and will miss you so much... The only good thing about all this is that one day we will be together again... Thank you for everything you did for my brother and I, and cannot thank you enough for always being there for my mother Irene... We will carry you in our hearts forever, and will never ever forget you... May you rest in peace...Love Edgar and Claudia Zapata!

Edgar & Claudia Zapata

March 18, 2011

Abuelis,
no words can express the blessing you have left in my life. Just knowning you were across the street made me feel safe in my home. You always made me smile and I knew I can always talk to you about anything. I'm so happy I got the oppotunity to have you in my life for the time I did. Your kind words and advice will resonate with me forever. I will miss seeing you sitting on your bench, That was something that truly made my day. You will always be loved and never forgotten. The block lost a little sunshine when you left us. But I know your still here with in spirit watching out like always. Te amo Abuelis. Till we meet again.
-<3Janira

Janira Hernandez

March 18, 2011

Thank you Nene for your kindness and love. You always made me feel special. I miss you and love you very much.

Pamela Castro

March 18, 2011

Hey Woman, I'm gonna miss you calling me that everytime you called me or whenever I saw you, you were such a great aunt to me. I keep thinking about the last conversation I had with you the night before your surgery and it was such a good one we talked and joked I'm so glad I have that memory among others. I found a random letter you wrote me about 10 years ago just sent it to me for no other reason then to let me know you were proud of me I held on to it all these years for a reason cause I was proud that you were proud. I've never lost anyone that was this close to me and even though its hard I know I can get through this with the help of all my momories. I love you Woman!

Dolores Sweeney

March 18, 2011

NENE you were the best grandma a girl can ask for. I miss you more than anyone will ever know. Your were my best friend. The only thing keeping my head up is knowing your my new ANGEL. You will protect like always and you will give me your great advice. Every time I hear "Pretty Woman" I will think how you used to sing that song all time ever after I was 18. I love you soooo much. I am so lucky the kiddies Jacob and Dorothy had the chance to meet you and have your famous cooking. I can write on forever and forever because I have soo many great memories.. I love you NENE AKA BFF ( I will still take Grandpa to all the stores and run errands like we did. )

Toni Castillo

March 18, 2011

We will all miss her

Burt Bhairoo

March 18, 2011

Nene AKA my GRANDMA!! I LOVE U so very much... You were the best grandmother a girl can ask for. You were more than just my grandma you were one of my best friends. Its hurts so much that your gone but I know now your my new ANGEL. Like Jacob said Nene is in Heaven with my Tia Amanda making her Malt O Meal. I am sooo lucky that you were my grandma and that Dorothy and Jacob got to meet such a wonderful lady!! I miss you more than anyone will ever know.. But I shall remember many things you have taught me. I love you my nene aka my BFF!!

Toni Castillo

March 18, 2011

MOM, thank you so much for being there for all of us, when ever we needed anything And everything. MOM you are gonna be missed so much but we will get through this, and I know you will have no worries about dad cause we will take good care of him.MOM we LOVE YOU so much. And will think of you always . Your daughter CAROL ALBA xoxoxoxoxoxo

CAROL ALBA

March 18, 2011

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