Rachel Banda Castaneda Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rachel Banda Castaneda (Saginaw, Michigan), who passed away on April 12, 2026, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rachel Banda Castaneda to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rafael Banda and Juanita Banda (Juarez); her husband Daniel Castaneda; her son Jose Alvarado; and her siblings, Rafael Banda Jr. and Mary Puga.
She is survived by: her children, David Gonzalez (Sylvia), Daniel "Hollywood" Gonzalez (Yolanda), Adam Gonzalez (Carmen), Anthony Gonzalez (Christina), Dilia Aguilar, Mary "Lupe" Spangler (Dean), Mary Christine Santana (Adalberto), Olivia Aguilar (Ruben), Elvira Castro (Carlos) and Gary Castaneda (Marylou); her siblings, Olga Cruz (Manuel), Ernesto Banda (Araceli) and Nora Barsenas (Tony); and her nieces and nephews, Alicia Banda, Victoria Gonzalez-Watkins, Justo Gonzalez and Tomas Banda. She is also survived by 50 grandkids, 114 great grandchildren, 28 great-great grandchildren, 1 great-great-great grandchild.
