Marion; It is with deep sorrow that I haveto tell you that I lost Elizabeth Monday at 7:40pm. She was released from the hospital at 2:30 pm, Hospice brought a bed to our home at 3pm, Elizabeth was brought at 3;30pm and the nurse came a few minutes after. She was breathing very slow but at about 7:35 I saw her and noticed her breathing was almost gone so I reached down and put my arm under her head and held her and she took her last breath while I was holding her. It is with great hurt that I write this, but please let our people know. Her Obit. will be out tomorrow. If you log on to THE KANSASCITYSTAR.COM, click obits. It should be there. Thank you so much for your prayers and support. Roque

Rocky, you are in my prayers. Having been though this myself I know there are no words right now to ease your sorrow, but may God comfort you and your family now in your time of need....

Jim

Rocky I am so very sorry to hear this. Please know that I will be thinking of and praying for you and your family.

Brooke

Dear Rocky

I am so very sorry to hear about your wife. My thoughts and prayers are added along with the rest of the VI Corps family.

Hugs,

Nancy

Dear Rocky

my husband and I are wholeheartedly with you .

The misfortune which to distress your family, profoundly to touch us and we to join completely to your sorrow .

In these sad circumstances, all our thoughts accompany you.

Veronique

so sorry from my english

Rocky,

Sorry to hear about your wife.

There are no words

There are no words at a time

such as this that are

“right†or really “comforting†or

that can make it better for you.

I will not tell you that time

Will make it all better. It will not !

How-ever the passing of time

Will make it easier to accept

And cope with.

God knows best in all things

No matter the hurt or not under-standing.

papa Art

Rocky,

I join the others in saying I am truly sorry for your loss. I will pray that the loving God we serve will comfort you and yours.

Parker

Rocky:-

Please accept my deepest sympathies in your loss. No words are adequate at this time but please know that we will be thinking and praying for both of you.

This might be inappropriate but that is my biggest fear at this very moment and I am horrified that I will have to face the same situation.

Vaya con Dios Elizabeth!

Sgtleo

Rocky; I don't have the right words to express my sympathies. This poem helped me through my difficult times , so I pass it on to you. You are in our prayers.

Roque: My deepest sympathy goes out to you for your great loss. But my prayers will continue for both you and her. I was afraid something happened when I recieved no reply to my E mail for 3 days. From our E mails and talking to both of you on the phone I felt like she was a good friend of mine also. She is now in Gods hands and will e in peace. Now I know she wants you to carry on as before as difficult as it is. Joe

Get back to me when you feel able.........

Beautiful poem Chuck. Difficult to read without moist eyes.

Rocky....I join all our Engineer Family in offering my deepest sympathy to You and Your Family. AL Kincer

Rocky; I don't have the right words to express my sympathies. This poem helped me through my difficult times , so I pass it on to you. You are in our prayers.

Chuck----WHAT a beautiful poem. I could almost feel her nearness. I want to thank you all,"6thcorpscombatengineers", for your prayers and support. It has meant so very much to me to hear from so many in my time of need and sorrow. Joe, I will write you later. May GOD Bless the 6th corps COMBAT ENGINEERS!! Roque

Rocky, I found this today and am posting it for you and the family.

Elizabeth Castilleja Riojas

Elizabeth Castilleja Riojas of Kansas City, MO, was peacefully taken to her eternal home Monday, October 9, at her home, as she was surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be Friday, October 13, from 5-8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church Westside, 801 Cesar Chavez Ave. (W. 23rd St.), Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 14, at 10 a.m. at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Rd., followed by burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church Westside. Liz was born September 19, 1927 in Kansas City, KS and lived in the KC area all of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and aunt. She worked and retired from the meat industry after several years. Liz was a member of the First Baptist Church Westside where she was lead pianist for 63 years. She also held various offices in the church's WMU and served the Lord in other ways. She belonged to the American Legion Post 699 Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 18 and American GI Forum. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julio and Eloisa Castilleja; brothers, Bernie and Ben Castilleja; sisters, Esther Gonzalez and Lydia Castilleja; daughters, Elizabeth Garcia and Sylvia Mendez; and grandchildren, John Mendez Jr. and Lexie Neperud. She leaves behind her husband, Roque Riojas; daughter, Sally (Rudy) Magana Ramos of Olathe, KS; son, David (Teresa) Magana of Kansas City, MO; brothers, Arthur (Delmy) Castilleja and Pete (Deloris) Castilleja of Kansas City, MO; eight grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; six stepchildren and their spouses; numerous "adopted" grandchildren and many others who loved her like a mother. "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain for the old order of things has passed away." Revelation 21:4 (Arrangements: Mt. Moriah & Freeman Chapel (816) 942-2004)

If anyone is interested, there is an online guestbook for Elizabeth. Thanks, Marion

http://www.legacy.com/kansascity/GB/Guestb...rsonId=19534766