Sam Maniscalco was born on October 27, 1939, in the early hours of the morning to Mary (Valenti) and Sam Maniscalco Sr. at their home in Trinidad, Colorado. He entered his eternal life on October 8, 2024.
Sam’s physical strength was enraged by cancer; however, his spiritual strength remained strong.
Sam and his only sibling, Philip A. Maniscalco owned and operated a metal recycling business for 56 years.
Sam was awarded an Honorable Discharge from the Army National Guard of Colorado. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and Elks.
Sam was united in Holy Matrimony to Jo Ann Tamburelli on June 25, 1960, at Most Holy Trinity Church.
Sam shared his life, love, and blessings with his beloved family: Wife; Jo Ann; Children; Pamela and husband Steven Atwater, Diane and husband Matthew Martin, Kevin Sam and wife Frankie Maniscalco; Grandchildren; Sara and husband Alex Davila, Gina Hedquist, Jacob and wife Candace Atwater, Jordan Casey and Kristiana “Niki” Martin, Jessica and husband Luis Guzman, Ashley and husband Colin Caldwell, and Kyle Maniscalco; Great grandchildren; Austin Shea, Nikolas, Delanie, Brady Davila, Caden and Emma Hedquist, Asher and Logan Atwater, Arianna Sanchez, Lexie, Antonio Luis, Annalyse, and Jayce Guzman. Also, a host of extended family and friends were part of his life.
Sam leaves a legacy of his Faith in our Lord, his love for family and friends, and hard work. As Catholic Christians we are called to affirm that death is not the end of life, but the beginning.
Visitation will be at Comi Funeral Home on Monday, October 14, 2024, from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM. The rosary will be prayed at 12:30 PM and Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 PM at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Trinidad, Colorado. Rite of Christian Burial will follow at the Trinidad Catholic Cemetery.
Active pallbearers are Kyle Maniscalco, Jacob Atwater, Jordan Casey, Alex Davila, Luis Guzman, Colin Caldwell, Austin Shea, and Nikolas Davila.
Honorary pallbearers are Sara Davila, Gina Hedquist, Jessica Guzman, Ashley Caldwell, Niki Martin, Candace Atwater, Courtney Cretikos, Joe Cacioppo, Deuce Kirschke, and his great-grandchildren.
The family kindly requests, in lieu of flowers or food, please donate to the Most Holy Trinity Restoration Fund. Thanks go to our awesome family and friends for the caregiving, love, support, visits, food, and most importantly the prayers.
Sam’s family will remember him:
In the rising of the sun and it’s going down
In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter
In the opening buds and the rebirth of spring
In the blueness of the sky and the warmth of summer
In the rustling of the leaves and the beauty of autumn
In the beginning of the year and when it ends
When they are weary and in need of strength
When they are lost and sick of heart
When they have joy they crave to share
When they have difficult decisions to make
For as long as we live, Sam shall live, for he is a part of us in memories.
