IGNACIA “NANA NACHA” BUSTAMANTE
May 20, 1941 - Apr. 18, 2016
Nacha entered eternal rest in the early hours of April 18, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Ignacia Aguiar to A tiliano and Regina Aguiar who preceded her in death. She was born in Mexico, but was a very proud American citizen after immigrating with the love of her life Ram on Bustamante. They came to El Centro prepared to raise their children to be their best. Sadly, she became a young widow and was left to raise her children on her own. She now joins Ramon in peaceful rest after losing him to an early death in 1982. She raised her four children with a fierce desire to make their father proud. Although, she was not given the gift of a formal education she instilled in her children the knowledge that they must learn and work hard to succeed in life. She worked diligently to support her children after losing Ramon and was “Nana Nacha” to more children than we can possibly count. She provided a warm and loving home and she cared for her grandchildren after she retired from running a daycare in her home. She is survived by her sons, Antonio of Mexicali and Jose Luis of El Centro; her daughters, Margarita “Maggie” Thorpe (William ), Sylvia Bustmante (Robert DeLaCruz) and her grandchildren Jose Luis and Samantha Bustamante, Brandon and Brian Thorpe, Laryssa and Khloe DeLaCruz. She will always be “Nana Nacha” to her grandchildren of heart Dane Peter and Car a Michelle Thompson. She is also survived by three great grandsons, Allan, Ethan and Jayden Bustamante. She was preceded in death by her beloved sister Marina and she is survived by her brother Rudolfo and his family and her sister Monica Torres (Victor) and her family. A rosa ry will be held on Friday May 6,2016 at Frye Chapel, Brawley at 6 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, El Centro on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 8 a.m. with her final internment at Evergreen Cemetery, El Centro. A celebration of her life will be held immediately following at First Baptist Church, corner of 7th and Orange.