Samuel Abdiel Poloche

Sam was born on January 30, 1982, in Valencia, Venezuela to Samuel Antonio and Doraly Amelia Poloche.

His family moved to the U.S. when he was nine months old, and he grew up in the Orlando area in Florida.

Sam graduated from UNC Pembroke in 2009 with a BA in Criminal Justice. He started working as a parole officer in Richmond County Adult Probation from 2009 to 2013 and decided to apply for a task force position. When Sam was offered a task force job with the US Marshals, the family moved to Charlotte.

Sam was relocated to another task force in 2020 with the FBI. He served on their task force for about five years and was again relocated back to the US Marshals at the end of February 2024.

Sam is survived by his wife of 22 years, Cielo Alegre Poloche, and two sons, Samuel Xavier (21) and Gavin Liam (18). He is also survived by his parents, Samuel and Doraly; his sister, Tatnay Doraly Garza; brother-in-law, Joshua Garza; nephews, Adriel and Aedyn; and niece, Aurelia; two grandmothers; one grandfather; eight aunts, nine uncles, and many cousins who loved him.

Sam was a kind, patient and tech savvy man who dedicated his life to loving his family, serving those around him, and allowing Jesus’ love to shine through him.

His life is reflected in John 15:12-13 “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 pm on Monday, May 13, 2024, at First Baptist Charlotte, 301 S. Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202. Burial will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, North Carolina 28112.

Online condolences and messages for the family may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com