e smells of handmade Mexican dishes, especially homemade soup with bananas and tortillas, filled the house at all hours of the day and the thought of them stirs so many loving memories. Anna is survived by her brother, Ramon Castellano, her sister Mary Lou Gutierrez, her five sons: Ramon (Frederike), Michael (Linda), Aurelio Jr. (Marilyn), Xavier, and Anthony, her 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Aurelio Sr., her brothers Alfonso and Moses and her daughters-in-law Judy and Kristen. A memorial visitation will be held at Hamilton's on 605 Lyons Street in Des Moines on Wednesday, May 2 from 5 to 7 pm with a Rosary to follow. Graveside service will be at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines on Thursday, May 3 at 1:00 pm. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com/services/services_detail.aspx?rid=33019