Racquelle Maryah Castillo-Rinaldi

Castillo- Rinaldi, Racquelle Maryah

Elle met Jesus on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the age of 6. Her parents Terry and Heather Castillo- Rinaldi were blessed with her on April 2, 2009. Racquelle is survived by her parents Terry and Heather Castillo- Rinaldi of Rio Rancho, NM; brothers Gabriel (9), Michael (4), and Abele (1); and her pet Dog Blaze. Grandparents Richard and Karrie Guzman of Albuquerque, NM; Grandparents John and Susan Rinaldi of Bernalillo, NM; Grandfather Gary Stowell Great Grandmother Anna Maria Stowell of Huntington Beach, CA. Her very large loving family and close friends will all miss her. Racquelle was baptized on Feburary 21, 2009 and Confirmed on September 11, 2015 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Rio Rancho. Some of Racquelle's hobbies include swimming, reading, dancing, laughing at daddy, singing with mommy, and being with her brothers. Club organizations include UNM Mariposa Hospice and Medically Fragile Waiver. Charitable organizations include Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation and Make a Wish Foundation NM Chapter.

Memorial contributions can be made through Bank of America,Racquelle or Heather Rinaldi, account # 439005692893 Wire Routing# 026009593 and Daniels Family Funeral Carlisle Chapel, 3113 Carlisle Blvd, NE.
About Racquelle…Our “ Lovebug Elle”…Our Beautiful Butterfly…

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
       How do you describe someone’s short, beautiful life?  Here is our attempt…      
She loved
…to watch (listen to) “Graceland”…
…to collect “Hello Kitty” and “Beauty and the Beast” memorabilia…
…to read Eric Carle books… All Books…
…to hand dance to ”Twinkle, Twinkle,  Little Star”
…to mimic her Mommy singing and dancing while she is cleaning the house… Im sure we all remember the first time she did this… to “Drop It Low”
…to listen to her Daddy’s comforting voice…
… Laugh at her full of energy Brothers
…and everything about Horses and Butterflies…

She liked chocolate, but wasn’t much for sweet candy, but quickly learned the value…she would still pick a sweet candy, stop after a few pieces just to torment her brothers…
As a toddler,
…”Tinkerbell” and “Toy Story” were known word for word by us…“Beauty and the Beast” “Cinderella” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” were quite popular as well.
…Her favorite music was country and Christian. Favorite songs… Jason Aldean’s “She’s Country” and Selena Gomez’ “Who Says”…
…She loved the beach in California, on her 2nd vacation, until she found out how cold the water was…
She was our little Social Butterfly…
She loved to laugh…loved reading, music, water and dance…
4-wheeling with Daddy…dancing with Mommy…Singing with Michael…Cuddling with Abele…Talking/ Laughing/ cooing with Gabriel…
Those who remember… She appreciated her privacy, as a baby in her diaper until her final moments…
She had a lively, ebullient demeanor and charismatic attitude…you could especially see it when she’d roll her eyes and sigh… or batt her long lashed baby blues.
She marched to the beat of her own drum… making sure to keep us on our toes
She was truly beautiful
…Porcelain-like, angelic skin and eyes that you could see the clouds in…
…A smile so pure and genuine that it couldn’t help but change everyone who got to see it…
…An aura that like a magnet drawing everyone closer…
…Impeccable STRENGTH and OPTIMISM and Beauty…
She had wonderful contradictions like…
…She loved to dress cute, but also to get dirty…
…Hated having her hair done, but loved having her nails done, chap stick and body spray…
…Liked spray whipped cream and strawberries, but hated mashed potatoes…baked potatoes…in fact, anything potato…
Favorite memories
…Gabriel -- teaching her to walk…
…Michael – meeting Santa with her at the Festival of Trees…
…Abele – pushing himself against Mommy tummy during pregnancy while mommy held Elle… trying to touch her golden ringlet hair…
She lived her brief life to the fullest, and in her last moments let us all know she was ready to embrace her future in Heaven. Reassurance that she was okay and ready. Racquelle gave us the strength to provide our blessing and let her go.

Throughout her journey, she found comfort in Daddy, laughter in Gabriel, hope in Abele, support and strength in Mommy…and faith to continue on, in Michael.
We miss her so much, but are so glad that she’s free now and will always be watching over us.

A butterfly to remind us even though we are apart our spirit is always with eachother forever in our hearts.
Veni. Vidi. Vici.
Just when the catipillar thought she reached the end… she became a beautiful butterfly!


A special thank you to Jeff Hoen and Nancy Bell, Valerie as well as the rest of the Carrie Tingly Hospital Foundation; Cynthia Baber, RN; Liz Gober, RN; Dr. Heideman, MD; Dr. Aaragon, MD & The Mariposa Hospice Family; Megan Yarbro-Armijo, RN of The Medically Fragile Waiver; Marisole of Childfind; Jenny McGregor, Shelly, Kathy and The Footprints Home Nursing Team; Audra, Kerry, Anette, Tammy Of Alliance Home Care; Angel Pacheco, TheHeadsCreation; Chris Vasquez, Atitude Art; Deb Dlabal, PT. Make a Wish Foundation, New Mexico; UNM Children’s  Hospital; Dr. Phillips, MD and The Team Racquelle Family of Doctors of UNM; Dr. Zipp, MD, Nurse Kay, Mariah, LPN of Presbyterian; Dr. Whistler, MD and Nurse Sandra; The Shining Stars Preschool Family of Rio Rancho. Abrazos Family Support; Harmony Home Nursing, Footprint Ministries Family, Sara and Vista Verde Memorial Park Family; Sandoval County Fire and Rescue, EMT, and RRPD; Baskets of Hope; Linus Project; Andrew and A&R Medical Team; Robin and Amy and the Friendly Walgreens Team; HME; Corum; Apria; Caregivers: Miranda A., Tiffany B., RN, Kristie Norwood, MA, Kimberly Lucero, Amy Messer, MA, Diane T., LPN; Alexandra Bowyer, Robin Baca, Destynie, and Sherry, RN; The FAMILY, FRIENDS, and MEMBERS of this community and others.

Dana, Leroy, Lisa, Elizabeth and the compassionate team of Daniels Family Funeral Service.
“IT TAKES A VILLAGE…” It really does!
Destynie though your time helping in our home was short lived, the mere week you gave us, ME… “MADE IT COUNT” I was able to spend almost all of my time with my daughter in her last moments. Our wish for a Peaceful Serene and Blissful Departure from my arms to the Lords would not have been Achievable.


Rosary and Mass will take place on Friday, October 09, 2015, at 10:00 am, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Rio Rancho, NM. Burial to follow at Vista Verde Cemetery, Rio Rancho, NM.


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Daniels Family Funeral Services
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Albuquerque, NM 87110
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