New Iberia--A Memorial Mass for Dr. Agapito A. Pete Castro will be celebrated on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church. The Reverend Ed Degeyter will serve as celebrant. A gathering of friends and relatives will be held on Saturday from 11:30 A.M. until service time in the church. Dr. Castro passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 6:30 P.M. in his home with his family by his side. Filipino born, Dr. Castro studied medicine at University of Santo Tomas. He finished his residency at Carney Hospital in Boston. After working as a doctor at Angola State Penitentiary and at East Feliciana State Hospital, Dr. Castro moved his family to New Iberia in 1979, where he opened his private practice as a family physician. He was also an emergency room doctor at Dauterive Hospital and Iberia General Hospital, and he served his community as a reserve deputy sheriff and assistant coroner for Iberia Parish. Family and service were the cornerstones of Dr. Castros life. He loved them, respected them, and stood by them. Dr. Castro cared for his patients and their families with the same belief and compassion for nearly thirty years. His indomitable spirit and his unwavering faith to serve others will be missed. He leaves his loving wife of forty-two years, Agnes of New Iberia; and his children, Alan Castro and wife, Jenny Berglund Castro of New York, NY, Patrick Castro and wife, Elizabeth Ortwein Castro, and their daughter, Winnie of Milwaukee, WI, and Francisco Castro of Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Castro is also survived by two sisters, Ada Castro and Rita Canlas; and Julieta Castro, all of the Philippines. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Iberia Medical Foundation, 2315 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70563. David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter Street, 369-6336 is in charge of arrang
