Official Obituary of
Samuel Paul Sapio
September 2, 1926 ~ October 8, 2017 (age 91) 91 Years Old
Samuel Sapio Obituary
Samuel Paul Sapio, 91, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 in Diamondhead, Mississippi.
He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on September 2, 1926 the son of Rafael and Antoinette Sapio.
He was a 1945 graduate of Struthers High School and served in in the Army-Air Corps during WWII as an aerial engineer on a C47 Gooney Bird. He received an Army Occupation Medal (Germany), Good Conduct Medal, and a WWII Victory Ribbon. He retired from Borg-Warner Chemicals in Parkersburg, WV after 29 years as an instrument designer.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Y. Hiatt Sapio of Diamondhead; children, Samuel Sapio, Jr. (Jackie), Steven Sapio (Janet) and Emily Sapio; siblings, Mary Zaluski of Poland, Ohio, Chris and Denny McNamara of Niles, Ohio and Gloria Groner New Middletown, Ohio; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mr. Sapio was preceded in death by his parents; a brother and sister in law, Nicholas Sapio and his wife Nancy.
He enjoyed carving model airplanes from blocks of wood, painting and creative art projects using various mediums. He was a "Mr. Fix-It" enjoying projects around the house and yard. Mr. Sapio was a long standing member of the Diamondhead Community Church and will be remembered as a dedicated father and devoted husband.
Interment with military honors were held in Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens in Long Beach, Mississippi.
He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on September 2, 1926 the son of Rafael and Antoinette Sapio.
He was a 1945 graduate of Struthers High School and served in in the Army-Air Corps during WWII as an aerial engineer on a C47 Gooney Bird. He received an Army Occupation Medal (Germany), Good Conduct Medal, and a WWII Victory Ribbon. He retired from Borg-Warner Chemicals in Parkersburg, WV after 29 years as an instrument designer.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Y. Hiatt Sapio of Diamondhead; children, Samuel Sapio, Jr. (Jackie), Steven Sapio (Janet) and Emily Sapio; siblings, Mary Zaluski of Poland, Ohio, Chris and Denny McNamara of Niles, Ohio and Gloria Groner New Middletown, Ohio; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mr. Sapio was preceded in death by his parents; a brother and sister in law, Nicholas Sapio and his wife Nancy.
He enjoyed carving model airplanes from blocks of wood, painting and creative art projects using various mediums. He was a "Mr. Fix-It" enjoying projects around the house and yard. Mr. Sapio was a long standing member of the Diamondhead Community Church and will be remembered as a dedicated father and devoted husband.
Interment with military honors were held in Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens in Long Beach, Mississippi.
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