Nellie (Manuela) Castillo Nellie (Manuela) Castillo passed away peacefully on December 14, 2015 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Long Beach, California surrounded by her family. She was 93 years old. Nellie was born on June 17, 1922 in Jalisco, Mexico. Nellie married Lupe Castillo (deceased) her loving husband of 62 years and together had 4 daughters, Olivia, Anita, Lydia, and Elisa. Nellie and Lupe are survived by their 4 daughters and sons-in-law (Jerry Pohl, Mike Pierce, Harvey Barish, and Steve Worley), 11 "favorite" grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Nellie will be remembered for her incredibly loving heart and devotion to her family. Until her last breath, she put others before herself. She loved her family fiercely and taught us all what it means to love unconditionally. A rosary and mass will take place on December 22, 2015 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Long Beach at 10:30am. Nellie will be laid to rest at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach immediately following mass. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to . Please sign the guestbook at www.presstelegram.com/obits