Date of birth: October 24, 1912
Place of birth: Aguascalientes, Mexico
Date of Death: August 1, 2010
Place of death: Santa Ana, California
Father: Pedro Castaneda
Mother: Felipa
Date of Marriage:
Wife: Jennie
Ralph arrived in this country in 1919 from Aguascalientes, Mexico with his family, at the age of 7 years old.
As an adult Ralph worked as a citrus foreman for the Irvine Company in Orange, County, Ca. from 1931 to 1977. He lived at the Irvine Ranch house up until his retirement and then moved to Delhi in Santa Ana to a home built on the same lot originally purchased by his parents, Pedro and Felipa. Ralph and Jennie his wife of 75 years had five children, Luis of Sun City, CA, Lupe of Santa Ana, CA, Ralph of Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chris of Santa Ana, CA and Lydia Buckley of Redding, CA.; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
During retirement, Ralph became an avid reader with many subjects being of interest to him. Ralph also loved to garden tending to his rosebushes, lawn and lemon tree with great devotion and care. He also loved family barbeques when his sons and daughters and grandkids would come to visit him and his wife, Jennie, to celebrate birthdays, Father Day's and especially, his and Jennie's 70th wedding anniversary. His first thoughts always were on the well-being of those around him. His thoughtful, loving and caring ways will be missed by all his family and those who came to know and love him. The Funeral Mass will be Saturday August 7th, 10am at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Tustin.
Laura & Family,
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Maria Rivas,
Santa Ana, California
I feel so blessed to have Great Grandpa Ralph as long as I did. I will forever have the wonderful memories of my family visits to see him and Grandma Jennie. He is a special person who left an impact on anyone he met. He lived quite a life and his wisdom, faith, love and memory will live on with all his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He will always be my grandfather with all the hats and the best lawn :-)...We love you grandpa and you will be missed more than words can say.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless and watch over my Grandma Jennie...
Elyse and Rigo Garcia
Lake Elsinore, California
Laura, Chris & Jennie,
ReplyDeleteI'm so very sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine how hard the past few months have been. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
The Camacho's
Brea, California
I have so many wonderful memories of my Grandpa. He will always be in my heart. He gave us all so much love and support. Always asking "How were his Buddies" Spending time with my Grandpa, having him teach me how to make hanging flower baskets, and showing me where to clip the Roses and of course always going home with a big bag of Oranges, these are just a few of many many good times we shared together. I think some of the best of the best memories will be of my childhood, going for our walks along the Barranca with my sisters... the best Easter Egg Hunts in the World... our Picnics... even watching Grandpa seed the yard was fun. I love my Grandpa, and I love the Family he created for us. Sorry for my Grandmas loss of the Love of her Life, for my Father Luis and for my Aunts and Uncles, and for my Grandpa's Laura. Sorry for us all. "Thank You Grandpa, I love you."
ReplyDeleteDebbie (Castaneda) Taylor and Family,
Upland, California
Grandpa was a young grandfather when my sisters and I came along. He gave us love and support, all while he was raising his own family. He set an example for all of us, with the way he lived, his work ethic, and his love of family. I am so very proud of all he accomplished in his life, and of the strength and character he possessed. He will be greatly missed, I love him so much.
ReplyDeleteElaine (Castaneda) Miedecke,
Temecula, California
What a long and glorius life. My father worked for Ralph for many years on the Irvine Ranch in the 60's and 70's. I remember their office in the old bunkhouse on old Barranca Road. I was just a kid at the time, but I remember how well he treated his workers, especially my father. My condolences to the Castaneda family as we mourn the loss of another one of our Irvine Ranch family members. God's blessings to all of you.
ReplyDeleteRay Thatcher, Jr.,
Irvine, California
I will miss my loving grandfather and always cherish the wonderful times we spent together. His tremendous strength and exemplary way in which he lived his life provided a role model for all of us.
ReplyDeleteRalph-Patrick Castaneda
Fullerton, California