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Emillie De Castro uploaded photo(s)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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We love you and will miss you so much. Thank you for always making me feel loved and cared for and loving my children like treasures. You meant the world to us and we will remember every moment we spent together. They miss you so much!
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Tim and Karen Kennely planted a tree in memory of Concepcion Bustelo
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Mark De Castro posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
I have been trying to fight back the tears, but it has been impossible to do. I never took any of the time spent with my Great Aunt for granted, but I was naïve to think that time was limitless. I was never ready for this day to come. One thing that has helped me cope with the loss of my Great Aunt has been to cherish the life that she lived. She was an inspiration in so many ways that it is impossible to look back at her life and not be completely amazed. So many challenges along the way, and she faced them all head on. I was blessed to have her throughout my 47 years of life. My Great Aunt has always been a crucial part of my life, and she played an even larger role as I have grown older. She was always beside me on the worst of my days. She stood beside me when I lost my Grandparents, my Father, and then my God Parents. She was always there during my best days as well. While all the memories that I have of her will never be able to be placed into words, there are some very specific ones that will always resonate in my mind. The sight of her holding each one of my three kids as newborns speaks volumes. She is the only person to have held My mother, Felix, Me, and all three of my children in her hands. The fact that she is my Children’s Great Great Aunt is possibly the most fascinating thing that I have ever heard. More importantly is the fact that my oldest child is now almost 11 years old! On Sunday, I told my kids that I hope that they will always remember her, and I also mentioned how lucky they were to have known her. To this day, it amazes at how much love she had for them, and how they always asked for her even after we moved away. She was the link between the past and the future. She was the one member in the family who not only was present around members of my family who passed away long ago and who I never got to meet in person, but was also present to meet the newest generation of our family. Her amazing life took her through multiple generations, something that few people get to experience.
There is one particular memory that I have that I want to share. It is a rather strange story but worth telling. I believe it was in December of 2016, when my Great Aunt suffered a serious injury when she fell in her apartment. The fall caused her to break her ankle, and unfortunately, this resulted in her having surgery. As a result, she had to recover at a rehab center for several months. In January of 2017, she came down with the flu which then resulted in her getting pneumonia. Less than a week after, I also came down with the flu which also resulted in pneumonia. We obviously both made a slow but steady recovery. On February 5th, 2017, I slipped on a sled that was buried under a foot of snow. The slip caused me to twist my ankle into a 90-degree angle essentially tearing all of my ligaments, and causing me to break my leg. Within 5 days, I had to have ankle surgery. My great Aunt and I were in contact during those days, so she was aware of what had happened to me. A week later, I paid her a visit at the rehab center, walking in crutches with a cast on my left leg. I remember when I first walked into the room. Her words were “oh my God, what happened to you?” By this point, she had recovered enough where she was wearing a soft cast. I remember her actually offering me to lie in her bed while she would sit in her chair. I finally was able to sit, and we spent a few hours watching TV and talking. A little while later, I told her: “since we seem to be copying each other, I think it would be great if we at least try to not get sick or end up in the hospital in the nearer future!” We had a very good laugh out of it, but it was nice to know that we both could have a sense of humor during what was considered to be a “not so good time” for both of us. This was one of the millions of memories that I will always cherish. This brief and perhaps insignificant moment in our lives turned into a memory that is worth keeping. I would give anything to experience these moments with her again. But I know that I will always experience them as long as those memories live within me. Thank you for loving me, and thank you for always being there for me for all the things that you have done for Emillie and the kids. We all miss you. I love you Tia!
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Mary DeCastro posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
A wonderful person and a great aunt. May she rest in peace. We will miss her very much.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Concepcion Bustelo
Monday, February 6, 2023
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The family of Concepcion Bustelo uploaded a photo
Monday, February 6, 2023
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