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Sam Neel Obituary
Oct. 18, 1939 - June 1, 2011
Sam L. Neel Jr., 71, of Nokomis died June 1, 2011.
Sam was born in Boggstown, Ind. on Oct. 18, 1939. He and his family moved to Nokomis, Fla. in 1980. He was a state certified general contractor and co-owner of Cabinetree Construction in Venice with his nephew Randy Ross.
Sam loved to play pool, woodworking, his 1971 Monte Carlo and watching college football - especially FSU.
He served his country in the US Air Force. Sam was a member of the First Generation Monte Carlo Car Club.
Sam is survived by his wife of 44 years, Leilani; daughter, Amanda Hampshire and son in law Mark; was PaPa Sam, to his granddaughters, Katelyn, 5, and Madelyn, 3, of Venice, Fla.; sister, Mable (Paul) Ross of Pleasant View, Ind.; nephew, Randy (Tina) Ross of Venice; mother in law Ivamae Wright of Nokomis; brothers in law, Steve Wright of Nokomis, and Bill (Shannon) Wright of Shelbyville, Ind.; and many nieces and nephews and very good friends.
He was predeceased by his parents Samuel and Virginia Neel; brother Paul Neel and sister Maryellen Jenkins.
Sam was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
A funeral service and celebration of Sam's life will be held at Farley Funeral Home, Venice Chapel, on Sunday, June 5th at 3 p.m.
To send condolences visit www.farleyfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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ED DIEKKER
June 5, 2011
LEILANI NEEL AND FAMILY.
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS OF SAM. PLEASE ACCEPT OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY. YOUR NEIGHBORS.
ED AND GRACIE DIEKER
Donald Keller
June 4, 2011
I have fond memories of Sam when he operated Monte Carlo Billiards and when I worked for the Sarasota Herald I had to bring his newspaper out because of the neighbors dog. My condolences to his family.
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