Adan Castaneda Pena, 75, of Swannanoa passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Born in Coatlan del Rio Morelos, Mexico on December 19, 1947, he was the son of the late Salome Castaneda and Leonila Pena.
He was a devout Catholic who liked to cook, sing, travel, and work on cars. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Gracieia Castaneda. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Maria Estela Rodriguez Arriaga; daughter, Leticia Castaneda Rodriguez and her spouse, Dario Cedillo Valdes, of Asheville, NC; sister, Antonia Castaneda Pena and her spouse, Rosalio Mejia, of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren, David Cedillo-Castaneda, Daniel Cedillo-Castaneda, and Dominic Cedillo-Castaneda all of Asheville, NC and Elizabeth Castaneda Marin of Swannanoa, NC.
A private funeral mass will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 102 Andrews Place, Swannanoa, NC 28778 with Father Dean Cesa officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memorial Park in Black Mountain, NC. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 23, 2023 in the chapel of Penland Family Funeral Home, 125 South Avenue, Swannanoa, NC from 2-4 PM.
Penland Family Funeral Home is honoured to be serving the Castaneda family at this time.
Adan Castaneda Pena, de 75 años, de Swannanoa, falleció el martes 18 de abril de 2023 en el Mission Hospital en Asheville, Carolina del Norte.
Nacido en Coatlán del Río Morelos, México el 19 de diciembre de 1947, era hijo de Salomé Castañeda y Leonila Peña. Era un católico devoto al que le gustaba cocinar, cantar, viajar y trabajar en automóviles.
Además de sus padres, le precede en la muerte una hija, Gracieia Castaneda. Le sobreviven su amada esposa de 35 años, María Estela Rodríguez Arriaga; su hija, Leticia Castañeda Rodríguez y su esposo, Darío Cedillo Valdés, de Asheville, Carolina del Norte; su hermana, Antonia Castañeda Peña y su esposo, Rosalio Mejía, de Los Ángeles, CA; nietos, David Cedillo-Castaneda, Daniel Cedillo-Castaneda, y Dominic Cedillo-Castaneda todos de Asheville, NC y Elizabeth Castaneda Macin de Swannanoa, NC.
Una misa funeral privada se llevará a cabo el lunes 24 de abril de 2023 en la Iglesia Católica de Santa Margarita María, 102 Andrews Place, Swannanoa, NC 28778 con el Padre Dean Cesa oficiando. El entierro seguirá en Mountain View Memorial Park en Black Mountain, Carolina del Norte. La familia recibirá a sus amigos el domingo 23 de abril de 2023 en la capilla de Penland Family Funeral Home, 125 South Avenue, Swannanoa, NC de 2 a 4 PM.
Penland Family Funeral Home tiene el honor de servir a la familia Castaneda en este momento.
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