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Howard J Casto, Jr

Male 1943 - 2014  (71 years)


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  • Name Howard J Casto 
    Suffix Jr 
    Nickname Brub 
    Born 4 Mar 1943  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Apr 2014  Orange, Texax Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Howard J "Brub" Casto
      Birth: Mar. 4, 1943
      Ripley
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Death: Apr. 6, 2014
      Texas, USA

      Howard J. "Brub" Casto, 71 of Orange, Texas passed away, Sunday, April 6, 2014 due to complications of surgery.

      A Family Service will be held at the scattering of his ashes, as he requested. Friends are invited to a memorial service to be held from 1 until 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27 at his residence, 14075 F.M. 1442, Orange, Texas.

      Howard J "Brub" Casto was born in Ripley, West Virginia on March 4, 1943 to Howard and Mildred Casto. He served in the United States Army in Germany. Howard worked in the excavation industry throughout his life. He loved animals, and could never turn away a stray. Howard drove his own stock-cars for many years, and loved NASCAR racing.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, his lovely wives, Judith Berry Casto, and Carolyn Cook Casto, and two brothers, Gregory and Brian Casto.

      He is survived by sisters, Melissa Legg of Clermont, Florida, Renae Casto of Akron, Ohio, Sandra Brown and Pamela Bojo of Tuscaloosa Alabama, Carolyn Nicholas of Orrville, Ohio, Beverly Hardman of Bowling Green, Ohio; brothers, Brent Casto of Navarre Ohio and Aaron Casto of Columbus Ohio; girlfriend, Carol Kantosky; and all the beloved dogs and cats he took care of.

      Burial:
      Cremated, Ashes scattered.
      Created by: Kelly & Connie Byrd
      Record added: Apr 16, 2014
      Find A Grave Memorial# 128051823
    Person ID I98292  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2016 

    Father Howard Hobert Casto,   b. 2 Jul 1921, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2003  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Mildred Lorene Durst,   b. 21 Sep 1924, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1999  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 13 Jun 1942  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Fairplain Cemetery - it looks like the Howard H Casto plot includes
      Gregory L Casto 1955-1979
      Mildred E 1925-1999
      Howard H 1921-2003
      Brian E Casto 1963-1993
    Family ID F16589  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S21] Obit.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.