n Thursday, October 9, 2008; the beloved wife of Edgardo S. de Castro; mother of Lynette(Brian)Padilla; daughter of Christy Bravo; sister of Alejandro, Jr.(Concepcion) and Alfredo(Honorlita) Bravo, Angelita(Alberto) Aguinaldo and Estrella(Franklin) Fojas; grandmother of Jazelle Padilla. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. de Castro's Life Celebration on Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, October 14, at 10 am at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.