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Xavier Castelino (83), husband of Mary S Castelino, of ‘Maria Dale’, Opp  St John’s High School, Shankerpura (Pangla parish), father of Agnes / Frederick Martis (Mumbai), Mabel / Valerian Gomes (Kuwait), Mickey Castelino (founder president of  Emirates Pangalites, U.A.E.) / Merlyn nee Gomes (Dubai), Juliana / Alfred Mendonca (Muscat) and Alice / Robert Saldanha (Saudi Arabia) expired on Sunday, December 18 at 7.30 a.m. at his residence following a massive heart attack.

Funeral cortege leaves residence ‘Maria Dale’, opp. St. John’s High School, for St John the Evangelist Church, Shankerpura at 4 pm on Wednesday, December 21.

The late Castelino had served in the P&O Shipping Company for long 36 years and in United Arab Shipping Company for 2 years. After his retirement from service, he was engaged in jasmine cultivation at Shankerpura. He was of calm, quiet and helpful nature.

Contact of  bereaved family: +91 820 2559088