Family, friends, and national public figures bid farewell to Socorro Castellanos

Santo Domingo.- In an intimate wake attended by family, friends, and well-known figures from national public life, the remains of the pioneer of communication in the Dominican Republic, Socorro Castellanos, were mourned, who passed away on the night of Wednesday, June 11th, after 8:30 pm. Castellanos, considered “The Lady of Communication”, passed away at the age of 84 after suffering for several years from health problems, derived from lung cancer, “this being a very difficult disease to face”, revealed her great friend, the communicator Mariasela Álvarez.

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The pain, sadness, and despair were evident on the faces of those present at the wake of Cocó, as she was called by her family and friends, who leaves an indelible mark on the history of communication in the country, by paving the way for women in radio and television, where she worked as a presenter and producer.