Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Dr. Lydia de Castro. Retired CE Prof. passed away

Dr. Lydia De Castro, retired professor of the DLSU Civil Engineering Department joined our Creator last night of Dec. 21, 2015. Her remains lie in state at Funeraria Paz, Araneta, QC. She will be cremated on Dec. 24, 2015, Thursday.

Dr. De Castro was one of the Pioneers of the CE Department. She has a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering. She taught courses in Surveying and Foundation Engineering in the undergraduate program and Geotechnical courses in the Graduate program.

She has been a friend, a "ninang", a colleague, a teacher and adviser to many of the present faculty members and CIV alumni of the CE Department.

May she rest in peace.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Thank you DLSU Civil Engineering Department for the recognition of my dearest aunt who was a mother to all of us. She loved teaching and sharing her knowledge to those who wanted to learn. She will be truly missed.