July 4, 1925 - November 9, 2025
Sunday the 9th, with family by his side, Camillo DeSantis peacefully passed away at 100 years old. He leaves behind a legacy of selfless kindness, and a lifetime of service. De touched lives with an effortless grace. He was a strong pillar of the Richfield area and never stopped working to better the communities he loved. He was an avid supporter and active participant of the Village Shores community where he will be deeply missed. Camillo's warm personality made him everyone's Grandpa and his loss will deeply ripple through those he held dearest. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Lois DeSantis. Additionally by his sons. Brian DeSantis and Richard DeSantis and baby boy DeSantis. His legacy will be carried on by those he left behind: his grandchildren, Nicole Caine, Richard DeSantis and Maria DeSantis as well as his great-grandson, Charles Caine. Please join us in celebrating the life of our community grandpa on November 20, at 11:00 AM at St. Richard's Church.
Visitation
Thursday, November 20, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Church of St. Richard
7540 Penn Avenue S.
Richfield, MN 55423
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, November 20, 2025
11:00 AM
Church of St. Richard
7540 Penn Avenue S.
Richfield, MN 55423
Luncheon will follow the Mass.
Interment
Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
7601 - 34th Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN
at a later date
I met Camillo close to 50 years ago when I was in high school and he served on the Richfield human rights commission. He had a great sense of right and wrong and worked hard to help others learn those lessons. He was a staunch supporter of all things Richfield for so many years.
May your family be held closely in God’s hands!!
Dawn (Nilsen) Wenner
Dear DeSantis Family,
I was saddened to see Camillo passed; he was our trusted Richfield neighbor for 10yrs.
Camillo and Lois were gems to me, Camillo with all his tools and Lois, with their constant encouragement. We kept in contact over the years with Christmas cards after we moved.
Camillo will certainly be missed, he meant a lot to me, his kindness, support and his willingness to help.
Sending love and peaceful vibes.
Warmly,
Christin Running Tackett