Victor Joseph Cresto

To Lynda,
I was one of Vic's first employees in the shop on 16th Street and then moved with you to Indian School. It was my first real job and he was a great boss, showing me how to do everything in the shop including trusting me to run things on my own at 16 years old.

I remember stripping furniture out in the hot sun and watching it dry before my eyes or having him unload a rolltop desk from one of his buying trips with 5 coats of paint. Everyone should have a first job...

We have fond memories as neighbors seeing the trailer FILLED with antiques parked outside the home on Carson Drive after a road trip and seeing the treasurers you found. We never look at a wooden duck without thinking of Vic because we know he loved them. He could restore furniture like noone else we knew. We are sorry to hear of his passing but we know that he is alive and well and happy and that you will have an opportunity to see him again. Our Savior gave us the great gift to live...

To the Family of Victor Cresto
Susan Cresto & Lynda Winston Cresto
Abby, Molly Peter and to Vic’s Grandchildren

An old mutual friend, from our Ventura College Newman Club years, called this week to inform me of the sad news of Vic’s pasting. He lives in the Phoenix area and saw the announcement.

Vic and I met at the start of our freshmen year at Ventura College 1962. We were in a couple of engineering classes together and we both joined the Newman Club. We...

We appreciate all the years of service you gave to the VSADA (Valley of the Sun Antique Dealer's Association), and for always sharing your knowledge with us. You will be greatly missed. My prayers are with you. Dorothy Flood

Those we love must someday pass beyond our present sight... Must leave us and the world we know without their radiant light. But we know that like a candle their lovely light will surely shine to brighten up another place more perfect... more divine. And in the realm of Heaven where they shine so warm and bright. Our loved ones live forevermore in God’s eternal light. You are loved & missed Uncle Victor

We extend our deepest sympathies to the whole Cresto family and Paul. Vic has been a great friend and we always enjoyed visits to Second Hand Rose. Everytime we went down there we would stay for at least two hours talking about antiques and all his visits back east. He was always filled with passion about his projects and the treasures he would find. His sense of humor always made our visits a delightful! To this day we have something in every room from Vic's shop and we are proud to...

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.