Felecisima Castro

Felecisima Castro, 94, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord July 27, 2014. She was born November 11, 1920 in Manila, Philippines to Antonio and Tio Fela Catacutan. She was a very smart woman who spoke Filipino, Spanish, Thai and English. Because of this, she was a great help to other family members who came to the United States. She helped her daughter, Letty Seeboonruang and her kids open three chain restaurants, Bangkok House in Beebe, Lotus Blossom in Stuttgart, and Chopsticks in Jacksonville, now Chopsticks International Event Center. Felecisima is survived by her children, Emma del Rosario of Beebe, Edith Mariano of Jacksonville, Corazon Gallardo and Connie Marbella of the Philippines, Guillermo Villegas of Beebe, Reynaldo Villegas of the Philippines, and Rizalina Gutierrez of New York; 64 grandchildren around the world, including those in the United States, Yolly Seedtibood and husband Anop of Jacksonville, Sermsak Seeboonruang and wife Busba of Stuttgart, Lertsak Seeboonruang of Florida, Saklert Seeboonruang and wife Sopa of Beebe/Thailand, Nada Seeboonruang and husband Hung Luu of Maryland, Apple Walton and husband Michael of Mississippi, Luisito Bacosa and wife Imee of New York, and Kathreine Gonzalez of New York. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Letty Seeboonruang of Beebe. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Chopsticks International Event Center, 201 W. Main St., Jacksonville, Ark. 72076. Online guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.