Frances Jerene Guthrie Castaneda's Obituary
Frances, the daughter of James Zeb and Mary Frances Johnson Guthrie, was born on January 5, 1947, in Port Arthur, Texas. She passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018, in Alexandria, Louisiana.
A career military wife, Jerene supported her husband as he served in the United States Army. She was the rock for her husband as he served three tours in Vietnam and as they raised four children in various duty stations around the world ranging from Hawaii, Alaska, Texas, Europe and finally Louisiana, where they finally settled in for retirement. After her husband’s retirement, she intermittently worked outside out the home for Holiday Inn Hotels, but her primary focus was always taking care of her husband and raising her four boys. She loved to travel and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Alejandro Castaneda Sr.
She is survived by her sons; Alex Castaneda Jr. (Stacy) of Alexandria, LA., Chris Castaneda (Sarah) of Lafayette, LA., Simon Castaneda and Haden Castaneda both of New Llano, LA., sister; Renee Judd of Fairfield, TX., grandchildren; Cheyenne Castaneda, Ethan Castaneda Kali Castaneda, Dylan Castaneda, Maya Castaneda, Shelby Castaneda, Noah Castaneda, Nathaniel Castaneda, Jaden Castaneda, 3 step grand-children; Foster Gunter, Clark Gunter, Hardy Gunter, 3 great-grandchildren; Emory, Adeline, Wyatt and a host of nieces and nephews.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Castaneda Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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