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Elena Poblano Castro, age 89, of Orange, California passed away at home where she resided for 66 years in the city of Orange, California on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Also known as Helen, she was born to Marcos and Tomasa Poblano on January 10,1931 in Jerome, Arizona. She married Leo Castro on March 24th in 1951 almost 70 years ago. Her employment was ‘stay at home Mom. Mom was a wonderful cook. She passed to each of her daughters important recipes like how to make a pot of rice, making tortillas and also her secret recipe for making macaroni salad and her most treasured recipe for holiday tamales. In addition, she was an accomplished crocheter and loved to spend her free time making baby blankets, scarves, and afghans. When news broke someone was having a baby she would ask “let’s go to Michael’s to buy yarn”. Mom was an ordinary person leading an extraordinary life!
Helen is survived by her husband, Leo Castro; daughter Patricia Carlson (Michael); daughter Nora Peterson (Robert); daughter Alberta Spielman (Jon); and daughter Marcia Fisher (Dean); Five grandchildren and Eleven great grandchildren.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.fairhavenmemorial.com for the Castro family.
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