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Sammy C. Sapio

1954 - 2021

Sammy C. Sapio obituary, 1954-2021, Middletown, NY

BORN

1954

DIED

2021

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William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc.

1525 Burlingham Rd

Pine Bush, New York

Sammy Sapio Obituary

Sammy C. Sapio
October 15, 1954 - March 22, 2021
Middletown, NY
Sammy Colon Sapio, a long-time resident of the Pine Bush area, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, after a valiant battle with lung cancer. Sammy was born on October 15, 1954 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was the first and only son of the late Lucas and Ramona Sapio.
He proudly served his country, in the United States Army, as a Vehicle Mechanic. He achieved several accolades during this time, including a National Defense Service Medal, marksmanship badges for Sharpshooter M16 and Expert Hand Grenade. Sammy worked as a Correction Officer at Green Haven Correctional Facility. He went on to become a Ford Master Technician after completing his years of service. He has always had a passion for automobiles and gained his notoriety for being the best local "Car Doctor" due to his honest nature and dedication to his craft. Sammy's customers were considered his family, and his family was everything to this Super-Dad.
He is survived by his two children, Samantha Sapio-Lund and her husband, Robert Lund, and Daniel Sapio and his wife, Chanté; his niece, Isabella Sapio (who was an honorary daughter to him), as well as his five sisters: Janet Sapio-Mayta and her husband, Pete Jr., Dr. Nancy Sapio and her husband, David Taffany, Susan Sapio, Anita Sapio and John Garcia, and Sonia Hyneman and her husband, Jay. He will be fondly remembered by all of his nieces and nephews as well: Peter III, Alexandra, Sonia, Laurel, Alexander, and Lucas.
He has gone to stand at his heavenly post as guardian of his greatest legacy, his grandchildren: Charlotte Lund and Samuel Lund, and has now reunited in Heaven with our family's angels, his parents and his beloved nephew, Brian G. Sapio.
Despite his ailments, he worked serving his customers and family right up until his final days. When he wasn't working, he kept busy by spreading joy with his tremendously sentimental heart, words of wisdom and perfect smile. Sammy knew how to live life to the fullest and his passions included cars, family, scrumptious food, adventures, boogie-woogie music, watching history documentaries, seeing the NY Knicks win, fishing, camping; he considered himself a specialist in numismatics (coin collecting) and loved solving car issues that other mechanics could not.
A memorial Mass will honor him at 11 a.m., Friday, March 26 at The Church of the Infant Savior. His family will be present to welcome all of the many people that his stalwart spirit has touched over the years. Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Times Herald-Record from Mar. 24 to Mar. 25, 2021.

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Sal

March 29, 2021

I am so sorry for Your loss Sam was a great guy a credit to his trade he will be missed

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Mike and Cailin Makar

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Lynn Roebuck Boynton

March 25, 2021

Am so saddened to hear of Sammy’s passing. I have very fond memories of him, his sense of humor, his infectious smile. His love of his family was always evident. May he rest is peace and enjoy being reunited with his family members who passed before.

Ginny Schneider Schouten

March 25, 2021

My thoughts and prayers go out to Nancy and Janet and the Sapio family . Sammy was the guy you went to for anything at school or working on your car. He will be missed!

Sherry-Lee Eddy

March 25, 2021

So sad, so sorry. My name is Sherry Eddy (Titman) I graduated with Sammy. He was a very nice kid. Ge wasn't a bully and was nice to everyone. He always had a smile on his face. Thank you for being a good memory of High School.

Donna J SADLER

March 25, 2021

We will miss his great smile and personality.

Kim Baird

March 25, 2021

So very sorry for the loss of your brother Sue. Sending my sincere condolences to you and the entire Sapio family.

Chuck Walters

March 24, 2021

I would like to send my deepest condolences to all of his family.My heart is broken, I've lost a good friend,school class mate and Army Veteran.God speed my friend you will always be in my heart

Kim Andre

March 24, 2021

Sapio family my prayers and thoughts are with all of you. I am so sorry for the loss of Sammy what a great big brother. The picture of him says it all.

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