Angela Castro | Cuban leaders' sister, 88

Angela Castro, 88, the eldest sister of Cuban revolutionary leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, has died after a long illness, a sister who lives in exile confirmed Wednesday.

Ms. Castro was the first of the seven Castro brothers and sisters to die, and her passing served as another reminder of the looming mortality facing the entire clan. Fidel Castro, who stepped down in 2006, is 85; brother Raul, who took his place as president, is 80.

Ms. Castro's death was confirmed by Juanita Castro from her home in Miami. She said that her sister died at a clinic in Havana and that she was unconscious and surrounded by her children when she died.

- AP