Barbara Ann Castro, 65, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019. She was born in Oklahoma and moved to Ocala in 1987 from New York.
An early childhood educator for over twenty five years, she touched and enriched countless lives through her love of teaching.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Jo Bergmann, and her son Nick. She is survived by her daughter Madeline (Stephen) Rodriguez, son Clayton Castro, grandchildren Eleanor Ann, Abigail Jo, and Gabriel Nicholas, sister Karen (Carl) Bangerter, and nephew Christopher (Marie) Bangerter.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Sunday, February 24th at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services in Ocala. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Ocala.
Arrangements are being handled by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34470.