A  vivaciously, creative artist.

Dear family and friends, w e regret to inform of the loss of our
beloved Maria Antonia Castro.

Maria Antonia Castro, 47, of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, passed away on October 19th , 2023.
Maria Antonia was born October 11, 1976 to Yolanda and Roberto Castro. After graduating
from Wylie E. Groves High school with honors, she went on to study physics at Wayne State
University where she earned her master's degree with honors.
After graduating with a master's in physics, Maria Antonia went on to pursue her passion of art
and spent years in Colombia painting and exhibiting her work in galleries throughout the
country.

In 2003, Maria Antonia met William Hafer in Detroit, Michigan. Maria Antonia and William went
on to have one child, William Hafer V.
Maria Antonia enjoyed spending time with loved ones and was always there to love and
support her family members unconditionally. She was a beautiful, sensitive, and caring soul
who will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

Beloved Daughter of Roberto and Yolanda Castro.

Cherished Wife of William Hafer.

Devoted Mother of William Hafer V.

Loving Sister of
the late Jossara (Matt) Bogado,
Joanna (Gjoka) Juncaj,
Gonzalo Castro,
Natalia (Michael) Severance,
Feliza Castro,
Roberto Castro Jr.

Visitation & Viewing:
A Vistation &Viewing will be held
Sunday, October 22, 2023
from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Southfield Funeral Home & Cremation Services
18338 W 12 Mile Rd,
Southfield, MI 48076

Instate:
An Instate Viewing will be held
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 9:30 am
National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica
2100 Twelve Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073

Church Service:
A Requiem Mass will be held
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 10:00 am
National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica
2100 Twelve Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073

Clergy of Record:
Rev. Michael Bruno Selvaraj

Committal Service:
A Committal Service will follow
the Requiem Mass at
Roseland Park Cemetery
29001 Woodward Ave
Berkley, MI 48072

Thank You and May God Bless You!

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive,  it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,  and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen