Sam N. Colacino

Samuel Nicholas Colacino, 91, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully at Taylor House on August 27, 2020. Sam was born May 11, 1929 in Des Moines.

Sam was united in marriage to Betty Sergio on January 15, 1949 and together they were blessed with one daughter, Debbie.
He retired from Caldwell Hartung as a truck driver for Des Moines Register and Tribune after 35 years as a Teamster member.

Sam was a great athlete at Dowling High School. He played basketball (he was so short they called him “Mister 5 by 5”), baseball, and he was quarter back for football. He was inducted into Dowling Hall of Fame in 2000.

He enjoyed spending time with family and meeting all of his buddies for morning coffee until COVID-19 hit.

Those left to cherish him are his daughter, Debbie (Bill) Kline; granddaughter, Stacie (Matt) Meiners; two great-grandchildren, Braden and Sasha; many nieces and nephews and special friends.

Sam is preceded in death by his wife, Betty; his parents, Tony and Julia; brothers, Pete and Nick; and sisters, Mary and Theresa.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date due to COVID-19 however, the family would like you to join them for a burial at Glendale Cemetery on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM. The family respectfully asks guests to wear masks and practice social distancing.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt “thank you” to the staff at Taylor House for their care of Sam during his short time there.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to the family in loving memory of Sam.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

Print