Armando Castañeda, 58, of Alexandria, died July 27, 2018 at Captial Caring, Arlington VA.
Armando Castañeda
Service
Visitation
Cunningham Turch Funeral Home
811 Cameron St. Alexandria, VA 22314
08/02/2018
2:00pm - 4:00pm08/02/20187:00pm - 9:00pm
Mass of Christian Burial
St. Louis Catholic Church
2907 Popkins Lane Alexandria, VA
08/03/2018
11:00am - 12:00pm
Interment
Fairfax Memorial Park
9900 Braddock Rd. Fairfax, VA
08/03/2018
12:30pm - 1:00pm
I hear you were the best guitarist of all the brothers. Tio Louis taught me my first song and Tio Steven taught me my second. It would have been great to watch you play. I feel a change in my playing in the last month and I have a feeling it might be you. Rest in peace Tio Armando.
Señor Castaneda,
*fist bump* I’m so sorry this happened to you… I had such high hopes that you would get better and one day do a cartwheel out of that bed… As í type this, í think of the few times í would come over and have a few drinks with you… You always talked about how happy you were that í was taking care of your Mandito, and how much you appreciated me coming over and spending time with ‘this old man’… You always shook my hand when you said that… I remember when you played twinkle twinkle little star for Lorelei, Danica, and Isabella… That was one of the sweetest things í have ever witnessed… Lorelei misses you dearly, and í have to say that í do too… I wish í could have saved you, í wish there was something í could have said or done to bring you back… We are all suffering without you… You didn’t deserve anything bad… You cared very much for everyone and helped anyone you could… This isn’t fair at all… I hope and pray we will see you again when it’s our time… May you rest in peace until we meet again… We love you, señor…
It is always hard to find the right words, but I do not think enough could be said about ones ability to be source of stability within a family. Hopefully that work ethic, responsibility and resilience lives on beyond your life and is instilled in your children to pass on to theirs. I will always cherish the stories my mother has told me about growing up together. You are now at peace and can begin the next phase of life knowing you have left a lasting imprint on the loved ones that will move past the hurt and prosper in your honor. Miss you Tio.
Love,
Matthew
I look at my phone sometimes waiting for to call me to see how I am doing. I want to do the same. I get excited to drive by your house to see your truck parked there just to realize that you’re not home. I’m not used to not seeing you, I don’t like that this happened to you but I can’t do anything to bring you back. I loved it when you came over every month to watch a WWE Pay per view, you weren’t a big wrestling fan, but you genuinely just loved being around your children just to have a good time, that’s why you did it. Lorelei misses you too, she says that you were such a good person and didn’t deserve this. If you could only see how much love you’ve gotten this past month it would’ve put a big smile on your face, everybody asked for you and wanted to be around you, this is how much you meant to everyone. I hope to continue to make you proud and to be the father you were to me to my children. I love you Dad! Thank you for everything!
Dearest Armando,
I will always remember you fondly as my big brother who was always rebellious, adventurous and kept me guessing what next? There was never a dull moment in our childhood and many great story moments to remember! May you always be the guardian angel for your family…love you, your sister Sandra.
Dear Brother,
We are so sorry that you left us so early. We will miss you and will look back on the fond memories of our youth and how happy you were then. You have left your mark in this world through your sons and your daughter. Many were fortunate to have known you, worked with you and taken part in enjoying your excellent work and dedication to your craftsmanship. Know that your clients have spoken so highly of you and will miss your talented work in home repairs and renovations. May you enjoy the next journey in your new life of peace and relaxation as you join your parents and sister. Know that your children will strive to make you proud!
Love your sister,
Perla Manuel
Dad its been tough since your journey into the afterlife. At times it seems as if everything is going to be ok and other times it feels as if I will never be able to move on and enjoy life. If I could ask the CIA to declassify project Pegasus I would go back in time just to see you. I miss you so much but, Ill try my best to make you proud always. Thank you so much for all your love and guidance. Life just doesn’t seem the same without you but one day we will all be reunited. Ill see you again at my hour I’ll walk with you and the Lord to the next life. Thank you God for blessing us with such a selfless loving dad.
Your son Rick AKA Firmebro