Alexandra Castillo Bukvich

Our beautiful baby Alexandra was suddenly taken from us on October 21, 2023. She died in her sleep without the slightest warning in Cebu, Philippines. She was only 20 months. 

Her funeral will be held at Saint Basil's Church in Chisholm, Mn at 3pm Thursday Nov. 2, 2023

Her viewing will begin 1 hour prior.

Her burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Chisholm. 

She was born on February 1, 2022 5:16 pm. At Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was 7 lbs 12.7 0z, a healthy beautiful baby. At 40 weeks, even though her mother tried to deliver her naturally a cesarian had to be performed because she was too big. She was extremely active, curious, and her sweet smile was contagious.  She started walking at 6 months and by 10 months she could walk by herself unassisted. She loved riding the kiddie train and chased it when she saw it. She was excited to hear just the train whistle. Some other things she loved are bubbles, balloons, and balls. She liked to talk on the phone, she loved to use mommy's phone and pretend she's talking to someone. Her favorite song was "The wheels of the Bus" and she danced and did the right movements every time the song played. She did not like shoes and socks on her feet and she would take them off whenever she could. She loved taking baths and being in water and wanted to stay in as long as she could. She loved taking walks either by herself or by stroller being pushed by her daddy.  When she got tired walking she sat down and looked at you to communicate that she wanted to be picked up and carried the rest of the way. When people saw her smile they wanted to carry and hug her. She was well behaved even on long 15hour airplane flights She even got her airplane wings given to her by a stewardess. When she was doing her daily walks in the Cebu, Philippines mall, the sales ladies and guards would play with her.  She traveled with her parents to the Philippines twice and she enjoyed the warm weather. She went to the nearby mall everyday to play or have a walk. Every morning, to let her mommy know she wanted to go for a walk, she would climb into her stroller, pointed to the door and waited for mommy to take her out. She loved to look at the colorful pictures in books while listening to mommy's stories. She loved taking out plastic bottles from large cardboard boxes and then getting in them and play. When she was done, she would put the plastic bottles back in the box if she was told to. If mommy asked her, she will do her little happy dance. She liked to jumped in the bed and ride mommy's belly. She didn't like to be spoon-feed, but wanted to use her hands to eat, especially spaghetti.

Although she was with us for a short time she made a good and lasting impression on everyone she met. 

She is survived by her parents: Steve and Junaline. And her Aunts: Juvy and Joan and her cousins: Jundel and Jake. 

Family services are provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, in Hibbing.  To express condolences on-line please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.