Anthony “Tony” Charles DeCaro

Anthony (Tony) Charles DeCaro was born on November 5, 1933. He lived a very full life until his passing on September 24, 2020 with his loving children by his side. He lived a life we all wished we could live.
A perfect day in Tony’s life was spending quality time with his children and grandchildren. He had a passion for all sports, especially cheering for his beloved Buckeyes and Clemson Tigers! He enjoyed traveling the world and he loved telling his favorite jokes to make people laugh! Tony believed that family always came first and that age is just a number.
Tony was extremely proud of his Sicilian heritage and growing up on Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio. His warm and outgoing personality led him to be an exceptional salesman in the meat industry for 35 years. He loved to sing, dance, entertain and win big at the casino in Cherokee!
Tony was the loving son of the late Angelo DeCaro and Frances DeCaro and a caring brother to the late Delores DeCaro Kern.
He is survived by his two children: Jeff DeCaro and Melissa DeCaro Coles, the lights of his life. He became a wonderful father-in-law to Julie DeCaro and Peter Coles. With great joy he became the loving grandfather (Papa Tony) to Michael DeCaro, Brandon DeCaro, Ryan DeCaro, Beth Huie (and husband, Hunter), and the late Larry Evans III.
To Tony, no one was ever a stranger, just friends who he had not spoken to yet. His humor was almost as powerful as his love. He made a huge impact on the lives of so many people by bringing happiness and joy to those around him. He will continue to live in our hearts and memories forever. If you had the pleasure of meeting him, you would have learned there is only one Tony DeCaro! He was truly unforgettable and through his actions he taught us how to love, laugh, and forgive.
Well done Tony, we love you dearly! We know that you are singing and dancing with the angels in heaven!
A memorial will be held for family and close friends on Friday, October 2, 2020. The service starts at 2:00pm at Westville Funeral Home, 6010 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29611.
Tony’s father was in the Army and that contributed to Tony’s love for the military. Donations can be made to the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW) at heroes.vfw.org
Tony’s deep understanding of the importance of the wellbeing of boys and girls across this country, led him to support the mission of Boystown. Donations can be made to Boystown at boystown.org/give
Condolences may be left for the family by visiting cremationsocietyofsc.com/obituaries