Samuel Nuzzo, Jr.

Sam was born February 2, 1930 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Sam Nuzzo Sr. and Rose Masello Nuzzo. He married Patricia (Patsy) Ann Miller on May 17, 1952. She preceded him in death October 17, 2011.

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Sam was a resident of Baytown for over forty years. He graduated from New Castle High School in 1948 and then served and was honorably discharged from the United States Navy. He was a member of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church and a painter for most of his working career. Sam enjoyed woodworking, Italian cooking, dancing and he was an avid sports fan. He loved his Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians and Houston Rockets and rarely missed watching them with his favorite pet dog Baby. Nothing was as important to Sam as his family, whom he loved above all else. He will be deeply missed by all those who knew him and his memory will be cherished by those whom he touched, especially the laughter and joy that he effortlessly brought to so many so often.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by Sisters Virginia DePinto and Helen Annarella and Brothers Joseph and Anthony (Tony) Nuzzo.

He is survived by his children Samuel Nuzzo III and daughter-in-law Patricia Caruso, Evarose DeLaVergne and husband William (Bill), Harry Allen Nuzzo and wife Theresa, and Joseph Richard Nuzzo and wife Christine (Chris); three brothers Bart Nuzzo and wife Mary-Alice, Dale Nuzzo and wife Madeleine, John Nuzzo all of New Castle, PA; four sisters Mary Elliott, Catherine Pezzone, Rosemarie Giancola and husband Mickey, Cecelia Perotta all of New Castle, PA; grandchildren, Patrina Grace DeLaVergne, Jason Clyde DeLaVergne, Shanda Mary Pat Basile and husband Philip, Joseph Charles DeLaVergne, Jennifer Rose Nuzzo, Christopher Don Caruso, Christopher Allen Nuzzo, Tiffany Rose Nuzzo, Cole Allen DeLaVergne and wife Pri, Lucas Jacob Nuzzo and Paul DeLaCruz; great-grandchildren, Ericka Rose Hodgson, Tailor Reese DeLaVergne, Presley James Basile, Kade William DeLaVergne, Blaine Aaron DeLaVergne, Kaiden Lynn Fincher and Sophia Grace-Lynn Basile.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 29, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Navarre Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church at 1907 Carolina Street, Baytown, TX 77520. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Baytown.

Pallbearers for the service will be Samuel Nuzzo III, Harry Nuzzo, Joseph Nuzzo, Jason DeLaVergne, Joseph DeLaVergne, and Cole DeLaVerne. Honorary Pallbearers are William (Bill) DeLaVergne and David Beltram.

To view his online obituary, or post a tribute to his family, go to navarrefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.