Sam A. Valenti was born in Trinidad, CO on October 15, 1942 and passed away on October 14, 2018 at the age of 75.
He graduated from Trinidad Catholic High School and Trinidad Sate Jr. College. Sam retired from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents Sam Valenti and Anna (Bracco) Valenti, brothers in law, Albert W. Guadagnoli and Marvin G. Bak and niece Darlene Guadagnoli.
Survivors include fiancé Sadie Montoya, sisters Mary Ann Guadagnoli and Clara Mae Bak, nieces and nephews, Al (Gwen) Guadagnoli, Kathy (Al) Bonato, Gerry (Richard) Unrein and Michael Guadagnoli, great nieces and great nephews, Carissa, Denise, Danelle, Jennifer, Adam, Jimmie and Dylan, six great great nieces and nephews, Goddaughter Jolene Oranday, numerous cousins, relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday from 2PM-6PM at the Comi Chapel.
Funeral Services will be Friday, October 19, 2018 with Rosary at 9AM at the Comi Chapel with Funeral Mass at 10AM at Holy Trinity Church
Interment will follow at the Trinidad Catholic Cemetery with graveside services conducted by the Ft. Carson Honor Guard.
Active pallbearers are Joe Gutierrez, Chris Smith, Faustino Silva, Joaquin Oranday, Jason Malespini and Michael DiPaola.
Honorary pallbearers are great nephews , Adam Guadagnoli, Jimmie Bonato, Dylan Unrein, David Blutrich, Dan DeGroot, Clint Buderus, Bart Risler, friends, Sam Bachicha, Marty Bachicha, Ron Cruz, Bill Norton, Tony Bernal, Coty Smith and Sam Maniscalco.
Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Home.
