Roy A. Biastre, 67, of Butler Street, Newport, RI, passed away at home on April 20, 2016.Born in Newport, RI on May 17, 1948, he was the son of the late Louis and Adelaide (Brown) Biastre, Brother of Jean (Biastre) Gadsby of Middletown, George Biastre of Florida and the late Louis Biastre Jr and Ann (Biastre) Hartness, and was a Newport native.He is survived by his son, Eric Biastre and his wife Margaret of Alexandria, VA, and his daughter Shannon (Biastre) Hammond of Warwick. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private.In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02842.