Cleveland, Ohio
1928 - 2022
age 94, born on September 20, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph & Josephine (Maugeri) Ruvolo, who immigrated from Sicily. He was the second of four boys. Sam was married to Lois Ann (McLaughlin) for 64 years until her passing in 2020. Sam was the father of four. Margaret (Rod) Janshen,...
Read MoreSam was my Drivers Education Teacher In High School. He was such a great Man as well as a friend. Sometimes we would talk about Football with other friends. I didn't play football for him but I know he was a great coach. Sam you will always be In my Heart and the great times we had with friends was amazing. God Bless you and you sure will be missed
Brent Hendley
August 06, 2023 | Friend
Sam and Scooter , his faithful dog
Barbara
October 10, 2022 | Friend
Coach Ruvolo was one of my all-time heroes. He was an outstanding coach but he was also a very caring and sympathetic human being. I had the good fortune being coached by Sam Ruvolo during his early tenure at Cathedral Latin. He connected with all the players whether you were a starter or a sub. Coach Ruvolo had an upbeat personality ; he was demanding but never overbearing or excessive. As a player you wanted his approval and a compliment from the Coach Ruvolo made one proud to be a part of...
Bill Roberts Cathedral Latin 1959
October 05, 2022 | School
Coach Sam Ruvolo was my father's first and favorite football coach at John Adams High School in Cleveland, Ohio from 1950-1952. My father, Joseph DeLuca, loved Coach Sam to his own dying days in 2021. They stayed in touch all these years. There were 8 children in our family and all of us were influenced by Coach Sam's life lessons and his inspiration upon my dad. They were only 6 years apart, but Coach Sam taught him so much that my father passed down his lessons to his own children. ...
Frances Morino
October 05, 2022 | Friend
Sam & Tom reminiscing football games now. Tom thought the world of his coach! Sincere sympathies
Lois Ganley
October 05, 2022 | Friend
