Donald Charles Camillo

Donald Charles Camillo, 64, formerly of Collinsville, IL passed away in Troy, MI on Sunday, September 11, 2022. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 19 from 3:00-8:00 pm at Wasik Funeral Home (49150 Schoenherr Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48315). A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, September 20 at 10:00 am at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church (48115 Schoenherr Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48315). Military funeral honors and burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery at 2:00 pm (4200 Belford Rd, Holly, MI 48442). Don was born March 19, 1958, in St. Louis, MO, the third child of Oliver and Maria Camillo. He married Marie Van Hamme on July 2, 2016 in Detroit, MI. Don is survived by his wife Marie Camillo, daughter Sherree Daugherty (Frank), stepsons Richard Helmer (Tara) and Ryan Helmer, step-grandson Weston, siblings Karen Bosen, Tony Camillo (Debbie), Joseph Camillo, David Camillo (Alison), Karla Miller, and Charles Camillo (Jennifer), aunts and uncle Thelma Johannes, Emma Payne, Reina Spillari, Fernando Figueroa, and Sharon Warden, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents Oliver and Maria Camillo, godparents Don and Dottie Piva, and brother-in-law Rodney Miller. Don was a fun-loving prankster who relished good jokes and never refused an audience. He was legendary for his quick laugh and detailed stories of growing up in a family with four brothers and two sisters. Don played football in high school and college and was fond of his Volkswagen Beetle and Opal GT. Don proudly served as an intelligence analyst in the United States Army, including three years of service in Berlin, Germany, and was fluent in Russian. “Mongo” as he was known to family and friends, was an electrical engineer by trade, yet could fix or build anything, often troubleshooting by reverse engineering. At General Dynamics he worked on communications systems for tanks, often considered the go-to guy for hard to diagnose repairs. He had a photographic memory and most everyone considered him a genius. He enjoyed collecting and shooting guns and hunting. He was a Dover Boy fisherman and dearly loved all his dogs, especially his beloved Teddy. Don was known for his heart-felt encouragement and outrageous stories. Most will remember him as a great husband to his dear wife Marie, and as a proud and adoring father to his most precious daughter, Sherree. All will agree that his kind and generous heart will be greatly missed. If you are so moved, donations may be made in Don’s honor to DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Charitable Service Trust or Diabetes Research Institute Foundation.

Donald Charles Camillo

March 19, 1958 - September 11, 2022