Basilio Caballero, age 89, was born in Progreso, Honduras January 29, 1936, the son of Francisco Caballero and Francisca Palacios.  He departed this life surrounded by his family on April 24, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Basilio and Lucila Ochoa were united in marriage, and they were blessed with nine children.

During his lifetime, Basilio traveled between Honduras and the United States.  He was a Merchant Marine and had traveled all over the world.  He even spoke Greek.  During time spent in the U.S., he worked for Galamet, Inc. helping to reclaim metals for recycling.  He loved cattle and horses, and working the land.  He was a member of Sala Evangelica Church in Honduras.

Basilio was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lucila in December of 2021, one daughter Nelly Pinel; his two brothers and four sisters.  Survivors include his eight children: Irma Bain, Manuel Caballero, Marcio Caballero, Elizabeth Caballero, Ana Ruth Caballero, Esmeralda Caballero, Mirza Caballero and Kena Caballero.