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Sam Michael Barbata

1919 - 2016

Sam Michael Barbata obituary, 1919-2016, Los Angeles, CA

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1919

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2016

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Sam Barbata Obituary

July 27, 1919 - October 18, 2016 Born on July 27th, 1919 in Trinidad Colorado. Died on October 18th, 2016 in Woodland Hills California. Sam and his brother Chuck owned Barbata's Steak House on Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills for over fifty years. Sam was a top turret gunner on a B-17 bomber during WWII. He flew a total of fifty-four missions over Europe and North Africa.His wife Iva passed away in 1998. He is survived by his brother Chuck and sister in law Gwen, brother John and sister in law Sandra, plus numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your local SPCA.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, 2016.

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December 27, 2017

Rest in peace, Sam.

Dr. Gayle Robison (the vet)

Doug Tuber

October 8, 2017

I am late in writing my condolences. I have fond memories of Sam and his wonderful restaurant and weekend dance club--The Chandelier Room--where his brother Chuck performed.
Barbata's was so special that my wife and I had our baby shower there and also held an engagement party there. Such great, warm memoriries at such an iconinic piece of Valley history.

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