VALENTI, Sam J, 73, of Wesley Chapel, FL, passed away November 25, 2017. Sam was predeceased by his parents Salvatore & Adeline Valenti and is survived by his brother, Wayne Valenti and his family. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired machinist from the University of South Florida. He enjoyed designing and fabricating many interesting items from useful gadgets and tools to beautiful sculptures. He was a devoted caretaker for his rescue dog, Foxy. Sam had a warm, genuine soul and will be missed greatly. He will live on in our hearts forever. Visitation will be Friday, December 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. with funeral service to begin at 2:00 p.m., both at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, 2323 W Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Sam's name to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
