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Portrait of Julien Alexander Castaneda
“JuJu #23”

Julien Alexander Castaneda

November 18, 1991 – March 10, 2023
Lived 31 years
Acacia Cemetery · Modesto, California
One day your life will flash before your eyes…Just make sure it’s worth watching…-Julien (Sr. quote)
Life story

Julien was born at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, Ca., and an Only Child. Born to Richard & Lydia Castaneda Nov. 18, 1991. Julien was an avid baseball & softball player with many MVP awards in his lifetime, the most important person in his life is his son Jayden Ace, he loved taking him fishing, & playing basketball in the front yard or a simple game of catch. Julien did many sports other than ball, he loved snowboarding, basketball, hiking, cross country, football & golf. Julien had a love for fishing. Julien was a loving, funny, high spirited, with a positive personality & attitude. He loved his family dearly, and loved to spend time & holidays together. I can’t tell you enough how much he loved to spend time & travel with his Softball friends, that became his brothers, and how much he loved the game! I will tell you, Julien was a genuine person, who lived his life to the fullest, and loved his friends, and family, and most of all his son Jayden “Ace”.

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1991
Born November 18
1991
Catholic, he trusted God
1998
Julien was 7 when Google was founded
2001
Julien was 10 when Apple introduced the iPod
2004
Julien was 13 when Facebook was launched
2007
Abbie Geez Castaneda Beloved Pet
2009
Johansen High School Baseball MVP 3rd base Large School
2009
Johansen High School Graduate Peter Johansen High School
2010
Julien was 19 when Apple's iPad went on sale
2012
Julien & Son Jayden proud Dad
2016
Julien was 25 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures
2019
Graduate College Adrian’s Barber School
2023
Passed away March 10, age 31
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Modesto, California
Plot: Section A, Aisle E, Grave 28
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