Salvador John “Sammy” Indovina passed away on June 16th, 2022, age 89, with his family at his side, at Walden Healthcare, where he had resided for the past 8 years. Sammy was born in New Orleans, LA on May 10, 1933, but Chalmette, LA was his home for 50 years. Sammy was a Veteran of the US Army, an Iron Worker as owner/operator of Jay’s Iron Works in Chalmette, LA, and a longtime employee of Kaiser Aluminum in Chalmette until the facility’s closing.
Sammy is survived by his daughter, Deidre Indovina-Cohen (Jeff); his son, Salvador Indovina, Jr. "Johnny"; and grandson Jake Cohen. He also left behind a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his spouse, Dixie Bullock Indovina; his parents, Salvador Joseph Indovina and Irene Mussachia; brothers Anthony Joseph Indovina and Anthony Indovina, Jr.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral service on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation will be held at 12:00 PM (noon) followed by a Mass at 2:00PM. Interment in Metairie Cemetery. The family invites you to share fond memories and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.