Lester Keith Pastere, 65, of Columbus, MS passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle

No services are scheduled at this time.  Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Pastere was born in Lynwood, CA on June 30, 1957, to the late Betty Mae Thomure Derochie and Philip Vincent Pastere.  His hobbies included photography, hunting & fishing, and woodworking.  Mr. Pastere also enjoyed watching war movies and playing Call of Duty .  He was a good man, with a positive attitude, who could make a friend out of anyone.  Mr. Pastere was a loving husband who was loved by all his family and friends.

Mr. Pastere is survived by his wife Tammy Lee Pastere; son – George (Monica) Pastere; daughter – Shalene Leah Pastere; grandsons – Quentin Alexander Pastere and Reece Matthew Pastere; brothers – Scott Allen Pastere and Steve Earl Derochie; sister – Leona Jane Davis, and numerous nieces and nephews.