Darel L. Casillas, Sr., age 81 of Collinsville, IL, born November 24, 1943, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Darel was a retired dining room director and longtime waiter at the former Tony’s Restaurant in downtown St. Louis, MO. He was a member of the Okaw Valley Classics Car Club and Piston Pushers Car Club. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, driving and working on his ’55 Chevy, sipping on mom’s sweet tea, hiding his favorite chocolate candy bars, going to car shows/swap meets, and watching St. Louis Cardinals Baseball. Darel was an amazing cook, artist, and the life of any dance floor. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and his canine companion, Kirby.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Mary (nee Sivills) Casillas; and many loving friends and family members.
Surviving are his loving wife of 56 years, Jan (nee Daniels) Casillas, whom he married, March 18, 1968; son, Darel Casillas, Jr. of Collinsville, IL; daughter, Jamie (Jerry) Richardson of Collinsville, IL; four grandchildren: Jessica Casillas, Chayse (Will) Wyne, Jalyn (Garrett Kneedler) Richardson and Carson Richardson; three siblings: Carole Edwards of Grafton, IL, Carl “Fred” Casillas of Shiloh, IL and Gus Casillas of Leipsic, OH; three nieces: Pam (Steve) Raymo, Phyllis (Sal) Governale and Melanie (Alvin Bretz) Fahrner; two nephews: Charles (Judy) White and Justus Casillas; numerous great nieces and nephews.
Memorial Visitation-Tuesday December 10th from 4-7pm at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.
Memorials are suggested to Partners 4 Pets or Kahok Strong and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.
