(Joaquina) Leonor Alonzo Castillo, longtime resident of Mertzon and San Angelo, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the home of her daughter, Sylvia C. Malone. 
She was born July 1, 1928 in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico to Sabino Alonzo and Felipa Garcia. She married Avigilio Rodriguez Castillo on June 8, 1955 in Mason City, Iowa. He preceded her in death September 1, 2005. Mom greatly enjoyed joking, laughing and making her rounds in town to the friends and the homebound. She was employed in various Mertzon cafes and provided in-home care for the elderly over the years until her husband retired. Self-taught to drive, her kids never rode with her! Mom loved to invite her friends to the movies every Sunday possible. She had an infectious smile and for that too her family will miss her. Mom never failed to remember her kids' birthdays, even when we forgot our own. Her sternness and gentleness taught us much. She was a hard worker, endured much, and was ever thankful to God for all she had. 
Mrs. Castillo was also preceded in death by her parents, her beloved grandmother Soledad Tejeda, who raised "Chata" after her father's death, two infant children, and grandchildren Peter Martinez, Sierra Ann Ponsetti, and Tiffany Dawn Ponsetti. 
Leonor is survived by her children and their spouses: Ramon V. Rodriguez of Mexico, Carlos Rodiriguez, Dominga and James Rambo, Avigilio A. Castillo, all of San Angelo, Mario of Mertzon, Susana and Thomas Hubert of Round Rock, Sylvia and Jerry Malone of San Angelo, Sandra and Armando Yzaguirre of Pipe Creek, Diana and Robert Ponsetti of Mertzon, Norma of San Angelo, and Jesus Victor (Jesse) of San Angelo. Also surviving are 34 grandchildren and more than 60 great-grandchildren. 
The family extends thanks to Father Joe Vathalloor, Dr. de Morey and Dr. Hinshaw, the staffs of Angelo Community Hospital, Shannon Medical Center, Medway Home Health, Hospice of San Angelo, and the doctors of Shannon Clinic. 
Rosary will be recited Friday, April 11, 2014, at 7:00 pm, at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, April 12, 2014, at 2:00 p.m., at Mertzon Cemetery with Father Joe Vathalloor officiating. Pallbearers will be Dominic Bara, Robert Ponsetti, Jr., Christopher Martinez, Shawn Castillo, Michael Castillo, and Ramon Castillo. Honorary pallbearer is David Hubert. 

Susan Jo Hunt was born on May 3, 1960 on a beautiful spring morning. She died on April 1, 2014 after a long and brave struggle with illness. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved Grandpa Tom whom she adored. 

A service in memory of Susan will be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel in San Angelo, Texas with Rev. Don Moon officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas. A visitation will be at 8:00 a.m. prior to the service.

As a young girl and throughout her life, her effervescent personality attracted all those around her. She excelled in all physical activities and had a great love for the outdoors. She was an expert skier, swimmer, and horseback rider. One of her most treasured keepsakes was her "Most Valuable Player" trophy she had received from her childhood softball team.

After High School she moved to California where she earned her BA degree in psychology. It was here that she met her life partner, Julie. They became soul mates for the next 30 years. She had several businesses, notably, a ticket agency and computer repair but she was entrepreneurial even in her youth by delivering newspapers on her bicycle. 

Susan did nothing halfway. She always gave it everything she had. She had a zeal for life and a zest for living. Her imagination was boundless and always coming up with innovative designs and ideas for everything around her. She had a great love for building things, including an amazing rock waterfall and her "very own" tree house. She had a wonderful "green thumb" creating a tropical paradise in her home and yard. 

Susan was a hopeless romantic when it came to animals and would rescue anything. She always had her faithful dachshunds, several cats and a horse by her side. She dreamed of a place to live where she could have as many animals as she could and to live in a house where she could have her horse in the yard. She was no stranger to finding adoptive homes for animals she could not keep. Just about everyone she knew has received an animal rescue from her.

In 1992 she moved to Florida where she made her home. She went back to school for her Masters and found her passion in writing. She was a very talented Poet. Susan entered many writing contests and received critical acclaim. Her desire was to be published but her passion was to share her feelings and reach others hearts with her words.
She had a love for music and was always learning to play her guitar. She would sing beautifully and play music of all varieties. She found that songs could say the things she could not. Susan would dedicate songs she loved to the people in her life that she loved. She loved to laugh and had the most infectious laugh causing others to laugh spontaneously. 

Susan is preceded in death by her grandparents and her two cousins Lori and Bill. Susan is survived by her life partner Julie Smith, her parents Dave and Pat Walker her sister Jennifer Hunt, two brothers Tom Hunt and Wayne Walker, her three aunts Carole Walker, Christie Burton, Trula Gatenbee and their families. Two nieces Cortney Hunt and Heather Zacarias and her three nephews Brett Lamb Jason Primos and Ian Vance.
We will all miss her beyond words.