Domenic Camino

DOMENICO “DOMENIC” CAMINO age 84, beloved husband for 61 years of Andrea (nee Delli); loving father of Donna Camino Spies (husband Mike), Domenic (wife Kristy), Tony (wife Dana) and Joe (Julie Makad); devoted Papa of Michael (wife Stephanie), Nicolas, Mario and Alexandrea (fiancé Sam Ortho) Spies, and Dominic (wife Kara) Luke, Julia, Kira Miklos (husband Jack), Tony, Nicole (fiancé Max VanFleet), Joey and Angelina Camino and Papa Tadone of Anthony Michael Spies; cherished son of the late Nicola and Concetta (nee DiLallo); dearest brother of Gino (Nikki Tamborrello), Ottavio “Mike” (wife Mary), Josephine and the late Paul (wife Carmella deceased), Joseph (wife Marina), Tony (wife Nancy deceased), Angolina and Maria Rucitto (husband Gaetano deceased); treasured brother-in-law of Charlene & Al Hoenigman, Marilyn Menta, Sam & Sharon Delli, Dane & Leeann Delli and Claudia & Joe Russo; dear uncle, great uncle, Donkey, cousin and friend of many. 

With heavy hearts, the family of Domenic Camino announces his passing. He will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. 

Domenic was born in Petrella Tifernina, Italy on November 26, 1939 to Nicola and Concetta (DiLallo) Camino. He passed away at his home in Russell, Ohio on Saturday, June 22, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication to his family.

Domenic’s family and home that he built with his beloved wife Andrea were the cornerstones of his life; in which above all else, he took immense pride. He and his devoted wife Andrea were married for 61 years and dedicated their life to each other and their family. They found enormous pleasure in celebrating holidays and family events together, keeping alive Italian traditions while making new traditions of their own. To enhance the enjoyment of these celebrations, they even added a large room to their home to comfortably seat their large, growing family. He continued many other traditions, such as wine and sausage making, and his garden.

Domenic was sent to America by his parents February 5, 1955 on the Andrea Doria for a better life, he traveled with his older brother Paul. He settled in Collinwood, along with his brothers and one sister, while his sister Maria went to Argentina with her husband. Their parents made the greatest sacrifice for their children to come to America, while they had to stay behind. In 1965, Domenic, along with his five brothers, founded Camino Construction. Together, their hard work and determination turned a small venture into a successful business, leaving a lasting legacy in the industry that continues to this day. Their success also allowed them to purchase land in Hambden, always known as “the Farm”. This location became their “happy place” where the family regularly gathered on Sundays for family breakfasts, pasta, lamb, fishing and relaxing. Often joined by their piasanos, the Farm was a place for large celebrations and a haven to enjoy a simple day of playing cards and drinking homemade wine.

Domenic instilled family unity, hard work and the value of a dollar into his children and assured those lessons were passed on to his grandchildren. He was strict, yet a quiet and simple man with a generous heart of gold. Those he loved became family to him. He had a true green thumb and took enormous pride in his yard, his lake, and particularly his garden. A proud Italian, he and Andrea took their entire family to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in his hometown. While there, they renewed their wedding vows in his childhood church. Domenic loved to gamble by frequenting the casinos, playing cards and trying his luck with the lottery and scratch-off tickets. He took great joy in watching the Cleveland Browns, and even more so, the Cleveland Indians.

Domenic’s memory will forever live on in the hearts of his family – those who lovingly called him Dee, Dad, Papa, Uncle Domenic, Donkey or Papa Tadone. His legacy of love, hard work, family and traditions will continue to inspire us all. Rest in peace. You will be deeply missed.

Contributions may be made in memory of Domenic to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44110 or online at www.hospicewr.org. 

Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, June 27, 2024 at St. Anselm Catholic Church, 12969 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland OH at 10AM. Burial following at All Souls Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Domenic at THE DeJOHN FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATIONS CENTER OF CHESTERLAND 12811 CHILLICOTHE ROAD (Rt. 306, just south of Mayfield Rd.) WEDNESDAY 2-4 AND 5-8 PM.