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Sam DeFAZIO Obituary
DeFAZIO, Sam Peter
(1940 - 2010) Tanana, Alaska, resident Sam Peter DeFazio passed away on Friday, August 20, 2010, at his home. Sam was born on November 14, 1940, in Sacramento, Calif. Sam was preceded in death by his mother, father, sister, two sons, and a daughter. He is survived by his wife Diane, daughters Debbie, Rosemary, Lisa, and JayCee, son Tony, brother Richard, ten grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Service will be held in Sacramento at 11 a.m. on Sunday, September 5, at Camellia Cemetery on Jackson Highway, followed by a gathering at Indian Grinding Rock State Historical Park in Amador County; dessert and soda potluck, entree will be provided by family. Memorial donations can be sent to 8659 Hummingbird Way, Elk Grove, CA 95624, to help keep the Tanana church bells ringing in Sam's name.
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Memories and Condolences
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Joey Noble
August 26, 2025
Sam you will forever be missed there's so many memories I have growing up you taking a camping and all of the adventures that we had fishing hunting hanging out with you over at the yard shooting guns basically you are a combination of an uncle and a grandfather you will forever be missed
Miggie/Jo Lynn Pike
November 28, 2010
Grandpa I love you and miss you lots!!!!
~ Miggie ~
joey noble
September 5, 2010
Sam you will be missed... you were like and grandfather and a uncle to me when i was growing up i truly have some great memories of you.....Joey
Sally Franklin Rodriguez
September 1, 2010
Sammy was such a wonderful fun loving person. He will be truly missed. I know that those that knew him could not help but love him. He was quite the man. He was a brother to the Franklin family and he will be truly missed. I know their will be a void in the DeFazio family without Sammy.
Diana Lucero
September 1, 2010
My memories and times with Samie D and family. As a child growing up being at the yard playing and running around. Super bowl Gathering Chicana stew,beans rice, and tortillas next Celebrating Easter at the Pasture fishing contest, Easter egg hunt, B.Q. and good food with the cows and the blackberries Next Boca, Stampede, Bus , fishing, Bucks and oh yes camp fires. What beautiful Memories those kind of Memories leave a happy glow in my soul. I am so grateful that Samie was part of my life growing up. I will miss him Love Always Diana Lucero
Lucero's
September 1, 2010
Our dad Rudy Lucero and Sam were like brothers and best friends. Always hunting and fishing together. We will always remember the good times that our families shared together. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten by the Lucero Family.
Penny Dodds
September 1, 2010
My brother and I went to school with Sam at Enterprise on Hedge Ave. Sam was so nice to my father, Reg Dole. He told my father that his business, D & D Plastering was named after the two of them. RIP Sam, you are a great man!
September 1, 2010
I knew Sam when he lived in Sac. He was a friend of my Dad, Ralph Trimm. I remember Sam as always smiling and so funny. Many stories and good times were shared between Sam and my Dad. I myself, have fond memories of Sam on a few family vacations and family dinners we had....you will be missed. My Dad is out of the country and will not be able to attend the services. Our condolences to the family. Tami Smull and family.
becky osterkamp
September 1, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. Sam has been a dear friend to us for many years. God bless all of you. Sincerely,
Becky Osterkamp
Rodney Osterkamp.
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