Sam S. Vitale, of St. Charles, MO, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the age of 82. Devoted husband of 62 years to Jan Vitale; Sam is preceded in death by parents Sam Vitale Sr. and Rose Vitale; grandson Sam Vitale IV; sister Rose (Carl survives) DeGrasso; and childhood friend Dave Harangozo; devoted father of Sam (Lisa) Vitale, III, Gina (John) Murphy, Nick (Brenda) Vitale, Sr., and Steven Joseph Vitale; loving grandfather of Joe (Liv), Tony, Shawn (Terra), Rose (Nick), Zach, Tiffany (Zach), Nick Jr. (Megan), Brittany (Ty Mitchell), Casey (Karley Thomas), Steven and Curtis; treasured great-grandfather of Jade, Vinny, Keelyn, Khalea and Liam; dear brother of Suntia (Tony) Catalano, Gloria (Norman) Patrick, Tom Vitale, Dolores (Bill) Priesmeyer, Vickie Hassel-Roesler and Marie (Sam) Marchesi; Sam is also survived by childhood friends Bob Davis, Bob Korn, Frank Meir, and Vernon Valvero. He was a loving uncle, cousin, and friend to many.
Sam was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Memorials may be made in Sam's name to
American Diabetes Association or
American Heart Association.