My fondest memory of Frank is when we took the boys on a camping trip when they were in second grade. They were mesmerized by his knowledge with astrology...Such a sweet soul. 

I believe the tradition is for the best man to kiss the bride before she departs for the honeymoon, but not so for Frank...

Frank & Margaret made our very first Festivals Acadiens Lafayette the best and most lasting memory of any festival we ever attended

Frank always there to lend a hand... this time to paint the walls in my first apartment

Jesuit High School JROTC Drill Team
Selected #1 USMC high school team in the nation
Selected best drill team by the Bacchus parade

I have known Frank since about 1990, about 28 years.  We were both fellow amateur astronomers and members of the Pontchartrain Astronomy Society here in New Orleans.  Over those 28 years we took a number of astronomy trips together including the Texas Star Party in west Texas, the Riverside Telescope Maker's Convention in California, the Peach State Star Gaze in Georgia as well as our own Deep South Star Gaze at various locations.  All of these trips were memorable and I think back on them often.

As an active member of the PAS (Frank was President once and he also held other offices) and as an active participant at the Deep South Star Gaze, including time spent as the website group moderator, Frank had a passion for our shared hobby.  I only wish that he would have had the capability to participate more in recent years.  

To Margaret and to others who were close to Frank, let me assure you that he is missed and that our sympathy goes out to you.

Deepest regards,

Barry Simon

Dearest Margaret,
Words cannot express our feelings of sadness and sorrow when Frank left us.
We want to truly reach out to you and say You Are Not Alone in this time of loss and grief. Just know you are constantly  in our  thoughts and prayers. 
If our HUGS could take some of  the  pain away, we would hold you tight until you felt better.
Always cherish  and  be proud of your 33 years of marriage and a beautiful son Frankie. This partial memory and legacy will be Time Saved very well in a bottle.
With all our Love 
Johnny and Cindy

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Frank Kielman Castagna

23 August, 1960 – 20 December, 2018

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