Died: Nov. 23
He made a living running Fort Wayne restaurants that employed thousands and fed thousands over four decades.
It was the disciplined side of Tom Casaburo Sr. s personality that made him a successful businessman, for years the face of The Casa Restaurant Group, now led by two of his sons.
Known as a perfectionist, Casaburo expected employees to provide exceptional customer service.
“He was exactly what a United States marine would be,” one of his sons, Jim Casaburo, said in November. “He was tough. He paid attention to detail.”
Casaburo opened his first restaurant, Casa D Angelo on Coldwater Road, with the late Jimmy D Angelo in 1977. D Angelo retired from the business in 1993 and sold his share to Casaburo and his wife, Sharon.
UpdatedFri, Jan 15, 2021 at 10:31 am CT
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