Natalia Z. Castaneda Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dateline: George West Natalia Z. Castaneda, age 66, passed peacefully on March 27, 2022 at the Live Oak Nursing Center. Natalia was born March 5, 1956 in Three Rivers to Ramon and Cristina (Reyes) Zapata. She was a lifelong resident of George West. Throughout her life she worked as home health provider, waitress, and cook. She always shared stories of her days working at El Comedor, and she was so proud to have fulfilled her dream of having her own restaurant, The Longhorn Cafe. Cooking was her specialty. She enjoyed making her favorite dishes for family and friends. She loved animals and her beloved dog, Panchita. Most of all, she loved watching her grandsons play football for the George West Longhorns. She was full of life, always joking and making others laugh. She was strong in her faith and was a member of the First Baptist Church in George West. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Aroldo Castaneda, her siblings Maria Jacinto, Geneva Zapata, Maria de la Luz, Lena Cabrera, Eugene Zapata, Daniel Zapata, Trinidad Zapata, Tomas Zapata, Ramon Zapata Jr along with 2 grandchildren Marisol Paiz and Marcos Antonio Paiz.. Survivors include her daughters April Zapata of Lockhart and Kristine (Cornelio) Paiz of George West. Her siblings: Richard Zapata of Clegg; David Zapata of Bay Town; Rose Barboza of George West; Bennie (Arnold) Castaneda of Victoria; Becky Gamboa and Alfredo Gonzales of San Antonio and May (Rudy) Guerrero of La Grange. She was blessed with 4 grandchildren Ronnie (Alejandra) Paiz ; Elias Paiz; Moises (Saira) Paiz and Noah Paiz all of George West, Texas. She also had 8 great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews that love and will miss her dearly. A Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church in George West at 11 AM on Thursday, March 31, 2022 with Bro. Bob Hendrix officiating. Natalia will be laid to rest at the George West Cemetery in a private burial. The family wished to thank the staff at the Live Oak Nursing Center for taking such wonderful care of Natalia. Services entrusted to Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rivers

Natalia Z. Castaneda

March 5, 1956 - March 27, 2022