Jean Casteneda

Jean M. Casteneda

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 5, 2007 at Ballard Funeral Chapel for, Jean M. Casteneda, 58, of Roswell, who passed away September 29, 2007 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.

Jean was born on May 29, 1949 in Edville, Colorado to Bonnie Silva and Bonnie Sanchez. Her mother survives him.

Jean is survived by her mother Bonnie Young of Tularosa, New Mexico; her sons: Harold Chavez and wife Yolanda, Roger Silva both of Roswell and Jr. Zamora of Alamogordo, NM; her daughters: Elizabeth Chavez of Alamogordo, NM, Patricia Munoz and husband Johnny, and Lupita Lopez and husband Mike all of Roswell; she is also survived by her brothers and sisters: Bonnie Silva of West Covina, CA, Johnny Silva of Tularosa, NM, Teddy Silva of Tularosa, NM, Patricia Dollar of Alamogordo, NM, Gloria Pruett of Las Vegas, NV, Mary Ann Schuman of Illinois, Chicago, and Mary Allen Tice of New York.; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren; as well as a very faithful companion for over 20 years Roger Barraza.

Jean has lived in Roswell for 23 years and came from Tularosa. She was of the Catholic faith.

aligncenterWhen Life Starts With Out Me

aligncenterWhen tomorrow starts without me, and Im not there to see:

aligncenterIf the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me:

aligncenterI wish so much you wouldnt cry the way you did today, while thinking of

aligncenterThe many things we didnt get to say. I know how much you love me, as

aligncenterMuch as I love you, and each time you think of me I know youll miss me

aligncenterToo; But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand, that an

aligncenterAngel came and called my name and took me by the hand, and said my place was ready in the heaven far above, and that Id have to leave behind all those

aligncenterI dearly love.

aligncenterBut as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye, for all life, Id always

aligncenterThought I didnt want to die. I had so much to live for and so much yet to do,

aligncenterIt seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.

aligncenterI thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad, I thought of all the love

aligncenterWe shared and all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday I thought just for awhile, Id say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile. But then I fully realized that this could never be, for emptiness and memories

aligncenterWould take the place of me. And when worldly things that Id miss came tomorrow, I thought of you and when I did my heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through heavens gate, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiles at me, from his great golden throne, He said, This is eternity and all Ive promised you. Today for life on what is past but here it starts a new. I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last, and since each days the same day, theres no longing for the past. But you have been so faithful, so trusting so true. Though there were times you did something you knew you shouldnt do. But you have been forgiven and now at last youre free, so wont you take my hand and share my life with me

aligncenterThen when tomorrow starts without me, dont think were far apart, for every

aligncenterTime you think of me, Im right here in your heart.- By Rikin Vasani

Arrangements have been under the direction of Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com.
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