On Tuesday, May 14, 2002, Mrs. Carolina Abril-Castellans Valenzuela passed to be at home with our Lord, her two sons, Joe A. Hernandez, his wife Phyllis, and Edward Henry Valenzuela, survive her. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Open casket viewing services will be held Monday evening, May 20, 2002, from 5 p.m.-7pm., at Whitney & Murphy Arcadia Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ. Rosary services immediately after viewing. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday morning, May 21, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, 909 South First Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Procession and interment at Saint Francis Cemetery, 2033 North 48th Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
Carolina was born in her parents home at 13th Avenue and River, Phoenix, Arizona on June 12, 1927. She came from humble beginnings working in the kitchen and the food service industry all her life. Some of the places she worked for were George's Restaurant, Woody's El Nido, Mike's Cafe, La Canasta, Saint Joseph's Hospital Cafeteria and Coney Island when it was on Washington Street.
In 1959 her husband Manuel persuaded Carolina to lease the restaurant portion of a dance hall in Chandler, AZ. Manuel, knowing what a great potential he had in his wife's cooking, told her he was going to put her "name up in lights", thus beginning a new era that would last for the rest of her life.
They opened Carolina's in 1968, first at 105 West Hilton, then moved across the street from Food City to 1519 East Mohave, then finely at it's present location, 1202 East Mohave, Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to her success, Carolina spoiled her grandkids, an any way she could. For example, she would take them on vacations, to the movies, shopping, and swimming parties. She would attend every single celebration possible. This included baptismal, weddings, quinceaneras, and even school recitals. Then it came to celebration menus, she would always take the lead and cook up a storm. Needless to say, she always cooked for an army. There were allays leftovers for everyone. She called them care packages. This led her sons to affectionately name her "the fattest of the fat ones" due mainly to her unparalleled generosity. Man those beans with hocks she did were just great! Carolina would look at her grandkids with such affection, but don't leave the plate full, because that affectionate look could turn pretty quick.
Her love for her two sons, Joe and Eddie, was without question; awesome. Both of them knew what it was to be held warmly with love, and to be dealt with a firm hand. Her legacy is to be honest, your word is our bond, and especially to have a more than average, yes, above average work ethic. We invite all who knew her to come and celebrate her life as a Mother, Nana, Tia and Friend. Thank You.
Open casket viewing services will be held Monday evening, May 20, 2002, from 5 p.m.-7pm., at Whitney & Murphy Arcadia Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ. Rosary services immediately after viewing. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday morning, May 21, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, 909 South First Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Procession and interment at Saint Francis Cemetery, 2033 North 48th Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
Carolina was born in her parents home at 13th Avenue and River, Phoenix, Arizona on June 12, 1927. She came from humble beginnings working in the kitchen and the food service industry all her life. Some of the places she worked for were George's Restaurant, Woody's El Nido, Mike's Cafe, La Canasta, Saint Joseph's Hospital Cafeteria and Coney Island when it was on Washington Street.
In 1959 her husband Manuel persuaded Carolina to lease the restaurant portion of a dance hall in Chandler, AZ. Manuel, knowing what a great potential he had in his wife's cooking, told her he was going to put her "name up in lights", thus beginning a new era that would last for the rest of her life.
They opened Carolina's in 1968, first at 105 West Hilton, then moved across the street from Food City to 1519 East Mohave, then finely at it's present location, 1202 East Mohave, Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to her success, Carolina spoiled her grandkids, an any way she could. For example, she would take them on vacations, to the movies, shopping, and swimming parties. She would attend every single celebration possible. This included baptismal, weddings, quinceaneras, and even school recitals. Then it came to celebration menus, she would always take the lead and cook up a storm. Needless to say, she always cooked for an army. There were allays leftovers for everyone. She called them care packages. This led her sons to affectionately name her "the fattest of the fat ones" due mainly to her unparalleled generosity. Man those beans with hocks she did were just great! Carolina would look at her grandkids with such affection, but don't leave the plate full, because that affectionate look could turn pretty quick.
Her love for her two sons, Joe and Eddie, was without question; awesome. Both of them knew what it was to be held warmly with love, and to be dealt with a firm hand. Her legacy is to be honest, your word is our bond, and especially to have a more than average, yes, above average work ethic. We invite all who knew her to come and celebrate her life as a Mother, Nana, Tia and Friend. Thank You.
On Tuesday, May 14, 2002, Mrs. Carolina Abril-Castellans Valenzuela passed to be at home with our Lord, her two sons, Joe A. Hernandez, his wife Phyllis, and Edward Henry Valenzuela, survive her. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Open casket viewing services will be held Monday evening, May 20, 2002, from 5 p.m.-7pm., at Whitney & Murphy Arcadia Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ. Rosary services immediately after viewing. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday morning, May 21, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, 909 South First Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Procession and interment at Saint Francis Cemetery, 2033 North 48th Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
Carolina was born in her parents home at 13th Avenue and River, Phoenix, Arizona on June 12, 1927. She came from humble beginnings working in the kitchen and the food service industry all her life. Some of the places she worked for were George's Restaurant, Woody's El Nido, Mike's Cafe, La Canasta, Saint Joseph's Hospital Cafeteria and Coney Island when it was on Washington Street.
In 1959 her husband Manuel persuaded Carolina to lease the restaurant portion of a dance hall in Chandler, AZ. Manuel, knowing what a great potential he had in his wife's cooking, told her he was going to put her "name up in lights", thus beginning a new era that would last for the rest of her life.
They opened Carolina's in 1968, first at 105 West Hilton, then moved across the street from Food City to 1519 East Mohave, then finely at it's present location, 1202 East Mohave, Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to her success, Carolina spoiled her grandkids, an any way she could. For example, she would take them on vacations, to the movies, shopping, and swimming parties. She would attend every single celebration possible. This included baptismal, weddings, quinceaneras, and even school recitals. Then it came to celebration menus, she would always take the lead and cook up a storm. Needless to say, she always cooked for an army. There were allays leftovers for everyone. She called them care packages. This led her sons to affectionately name her "the fattest of the fat ones" due mainly to her unparalleled generosity. Man those beans with hocks she did were just great! Carolina would look at her grandkids with such affection, but don't leave the plate full, because that affectionate look could turn pretty quick.
Her love for her two sons, Joe and Eddie, was without question; awesome. Both of them knew what it was to be held warmly with love, and to be dealt with a firm hand. Her legacy is to be honest, your word is our bond, and especially to have a more than average, yes, above average work ethic. We invite all who knew her to come and celebrate her life as a Mother, Nana, Tia and Friend. Thank You.
Open casket viewing services will be held Monday evening, May 20, 2002, from 5 p.m.-7pm., at Whitney & Murphy Arcadia Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ. Rosary services immediately after viewing. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday morning, May 21, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, 909 South First Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Procession and interment at Saint Francis Cemetery, 2033 North 48th Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
Carolina was born in her parents home at 13th Avenue and River, Phoenix, Arizona on June 12, 1927. She came from humble beginnings working in the kitchen and the food service industry all her life. Some of the places she worked for were George's Restaurant, Woody's El Nido, Mike's Cafe, La Canasta, Saint Joseph's Hospital Cafeteria and Coney Island when it was on Washington Street.
In 1959 her husband Manuel persuaded Carolina to lease the restaurant portion of a dance hall in Chandler, AZ. Manuel, knowing what a great potential he had in his wife's cooking, told her he was going to put her "name up in lights", thus beginning a new era that would last for the rest of her life.
They opened Carolina's in 1968, first at 105 West Hilton, then moved across the street from Food City to 1519 East Mohave, then finely at it's present location, 1202 East Mohave, Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to her success, Carolina spoiled her grandkids, an any way she could. For example, she would take them on vacations, to the movies, shopping, and swimming parties. She would attend every single celebration possible. This included baptismal, weddings, quinceaneras, and even school recitals. Then it came to celebration menus, she would always take the lead and cook up a storm. Needless to say, she always cooked for an army. There were allays leftovers for everyone. She called them care packages. This led her sons to affectionately name her "the fattest of the fat ones" due mainly to her unparalleled generosity. Man those beans with hocks she did were just great! Carolina would look at her grandkids with such affection, but don't leave the plate full, because that affectionate look could turn pretty quick.
Her love for her two sons, Joe and Eddie, was without question; awesome. Both of them knew what it was to be held warmly with love, and to be dealt with a firm hand. Her legacy is to be honest, your word is our bond, and especially to have a more than average, yes, above average work ethic. We invite all who knew her to come and celebrate her life as a Mother, Nana, Tia and Friend. Thank You.
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