Dr. Sam A. MARASCALCO

MARASCALCO, Dr. Sam A. was born on September 27, 1919, to Italian immigrant parents. Growing up in Mississippi along with eight brothers and sisters, he developed a life-long love of fishing, hunting, and gardening. Against the backdrop of World War II, he attended Northwestern University, graduated from dental school, and joined the war effort as a captain in the Army Dental Corps from 1944 to 1946. While he was stationed in Hawaii, Sam met a beautiful civilian nurse, Anne, who became his wife for 65 years. Together they raised eight children, Jane and Gerard, who preceded them in death, Steve, Suzanne, Casey, Paul, Sarah and Angela. He is Grandpa Sam to 19 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After the war, Dr. Marascalco practiced dentistry in Grenada, MS, and from 1955 to 1989, in Tucson, AZ. He was instrumental in establishing St. Elizabeth of Hungary Dental Clinic and worked there as a volunteer dentist during the years he maintained his professional practice and well into retirement. A devoted Catholic, he was an active parishioner at St. Cyril of Alexandria where he loved to attend mass frequently and serve in the community. Sam leaves to his posterity an exemplary legacy accentuated by hard work, devotion to God and religion, care for the poor and needy, and graciousness towards all. He was a man of integrity and honor. We will miss him. Visitation will be held at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, Sunday, February 5, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at St. Cyril's church, Monday, February 6, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.