Victor R. DeCastro

February 28, 1948 - March 2, 2019

Victor R. DeCastro, age 71, of Camdenton, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. He was born February 28, 1948, in Dighton, Massachusetts, a son of E.W. and Mary (Fenimore) DeCastro. Victor worked at Metro Workshop in Westminster, Colorado for several years. After moving to the Lake of the Ozarks in 1992, he went to work at Lake Area Industries in Camdenton for twenty years. He was an avid Denver Broncos fan. Victor enjoyed bowling and making beaded keychains for his family and friends. He loved people and was always willing to help anyone in need. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Victor was a member of The Door in Laurie. He is survived by his mother, Mary Phipps of the home; his siblings, Bonnie Collett of the home, Bill DeCastro and wife Karen of Gravois Mills, Missouri, Randy DeCastro and wife Sharon of Ogallala, Nebraska, Cherri Evans of Aurora, Colorado and Apryl Jones and husband Robin of Broomfield, Colorado; his aunt, Avis DeCastro of Massachusetts; nine nieces and nephews who adored him; seventeen great-nieces and nephews; six great-great-nieces and nephews and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, E.W. DeCastro, his step-father, Thomas Phipps and his brothers-in-law, Jack Evans and Robert Collett. A celebration of Victor’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 30th, at The Door in Laurie with Pastor Thom Jones officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Colorado. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Victor’s Christmas Jar in care of Bonnie Collett. Victor collected his loose change throughout the year to provide some assistance to a family in need each Christmas and his family would like to carry on his legacy. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.