Salvatore Frank DeCarlo
July 29, 1927 ~ March 12, 2006
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Arden ~ Salvatore Frank DeCarlo, better known as “Sal” or “Sam”, 78, of Arden, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2006.
Mr. DeCarlo was born July 29, 1927 in Rochester, NY and was the youngest of seven children. He and his wife, Joyce V. DeCarlo moved to North Carolina in 1977. They were the proprietors of Casa DeCarlo Restaurant for six years. They also brought “New York” style pizza to Arden, along with homemade Italian food.
Sam was a member of the US Army and served in World War II overseas before returning to his family in Rochester, NY.
In addition to his dear and loving wife, he is survived by one brother, Tom DeCarlo of Fletcher; one sister, Joyce Saparito of New York; one sister-in-law, Betty I. Steele of Arden; one son, Frank DeCarlo, and his wife Laurie, of New York; two daughters, Diane Schmidt, and her husband Pete, of New York and Terry McCrary, and her husband Wayne, of Arden; two grandchildren, Justin and Heather McCrary of Arden and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and many, many friends including a very dear and loving friend, Butch Hampton of Fletcher.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Roger Arnsparger officiating. Burial will follow at the Western Carolina Veterans Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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We will always remember Uncle Sam as a very giving & talented man in his trade. We mostly remember his humor. You could be crying, & he’d have you laughing in no time. He stayed with us for a few years, & we were raising our 2 children. They were always playing jokes on him. Chuck was closer to him than a Brother. He was my Uncle by marriage, but as far as I was concerned, he was my Uncle as if we were blood related. Rest in peace Uncle Sam. You are sadly missed. God rest your soul, & we love you. All our love, Chuck & Sandy Vancheri
We will never forget you, Uncle Sam. We know we played a lot of pranks on you when you stayed with us, & we enjoyed every minute. We’ll never forget the delicious pizza you would make us. It was the best. We have many memories, & they will forever remain in our hearts. God rest your soul. All our love, Lisa, A.J.,Brooke & Tyler Richeal and Chaz Vancheri
Uncle sam ment so much to so many. i love all the time i spent with him. i had the honor to spend my 18th birthday with him and i would not change that for the world he ment so much to me no one will ever know. he is in a far better place now, o how i wish he was here but i know he is smileing down on me everyday uncle sam i always want you to know one thing i love you and you will never be forgot
Mista Sam, PaPa, Tureddo,
Those are the names that I called Sam over the many years that we were together. He was as much a part of my life as any member of my family, and was as much a friend to me as my own father. I’ve missed him so much since he has been in NC, but now I’ll miss him more and look forward to the time I’ll spend with him in heaven. Save a place for me PaPa. I know that they are rejoiceing up there today. I love you Sam!! Thanks for all that you ever did for me.
White
My name is Randy isaacs son of Betty aunt Joyce’s sister (unc,s wife) was just thinking of my uncle and looked up his obituary and saw your name. So I thought I’d share this. me and unc ( uncle sam) would come out to your house i was young maybe 10 years old. i believe in Webster and i remember your fish aquariums and being amazed. there’s so many memories i have of your family most at the restaurant on Norton Street and all were with unc and all were great memories. Hope your well
Dear Sam,
You carved a special niche on this planet and into the lives, hearts, minds and memories of so many people. Little did you know how much you affected me, even when I was a child, then for the rest of my life, with your constant kindness, your wit, your resepct for everything and everyone, and that amazing sense of humor.
I want to touch your face. I want to see those eyes glisten with a hint of mischief and a cigarette with an impossible ash dangling so close to its demise and too close to your skin.
So strange to see your name as Salvatore. You were always Sam, Sammy or Tureddo to all of us. And you were always a joy. You made my life richer in so many ways. Thank you, my friend, for being who you were and the way you were. For making us never forget that no matter how bad things could be, there was always time for a laugh.
Ciao, bello.
Tom Proietti
Dear Sam,
You carved a special niche on this planet and into the lives, hearts, minds and memories of so many people. Little did you know how much you affected me, even when I was a child, then for the rest of my life, with your constant kindness, your wit, your resepct for everything and everyone, and that amazing sense of humor.
I want to touch your face. I want to see those eyes glisten with a hint of mischief and a cigarette with an impossible ash dangling so close to its demise and too close to your skin.
So strange to see your name as Salvatore. You were always Sam, Sammy or Tureddo to all of us. And you were always a joy. You made my life richer in so many ways. Thank you, my friend, for being who you were and the way you were. For making us never forget that no matter how bad things could be, there was always time for a laugh.
Ciao, bello or ‘beddo, as you would say. Go gently. You have touched the Earth.
Tom Proietti
We are truly sorry for your loss. We will hold to pleasnt memories of Sam.
I remember every Christmas Eve spent at nana and papas house..Papa always played santa. Every Thanksgiving dinner, every birthday.. We had 18 years of great memories. Papa had this amazing respect for everyone, he not only touched my life but everyone who ever had the chance to know him. He will surly never be forgotton, he will live on through each one of us.
I love you Papa. I cant wait to take your hand again and catch up on all the time pasted.
-Heather
Sorry for your loss. We thinking about you. With love Jeanette and Bonnie