Obituary of Samuel Eugene Barbagli

Samuel E. Barbagli, Sr., 82, of Vineland, NJ passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the NJ Veteran's Memorial Home following an extended illness. He was born in Vineland, NJ and was the son of the late Frank and Virginia Barbagli. He proudly served for the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving on the aircraft carrier "The Midway". Sam spent many years working as a union carpenter and tile setter. He was a volunteer for both the Newfield Fire and Ambulance Corp. Sam was also a member of the Sons of Italy, the VFW, and the Newfield Sportsman Club. He enjoyed watching baseball and Eagles football and you could always catch him in his Eagles sweatshirt or jacket. He spent much of his spare time woodworking, gardening and hanging out with his cousin Nicky Marandino. He is survived by his four children, John Allen (Becky), Sam Barbagli, Jr. (Claire), Ken Barbagli (Claudia), and Lisa Reese (Ron); twelve grandchildren, Rachel, Caleb, Hannah, Maria, Renee, Nicholas, Lauren, Kenny, Samantha, Ronnie, Christie, and Katie; twelve great-grandchildren; three brothers, Frank Barbagli (Pat), Ralph Barbagli (Cathy), and Ronnie Barbagli (Karen); and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by his wife, Roseanne (Castagnoli) Barbagli; his sister, Rita Masciarella and brother-in-law, Jimmy Masciarella; and his niece, Dawn Barbagli. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 11:00am at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, St. Rose of Lima Church, 104 Catawba Ave, Newfield, NJ. Sam will be laid to rest at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineland. Family and friends will be received on Thursday morning from 9am to 10:45am at the CHURCH. Arrangements are by DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland. Memories, thoughts and prayers may be extended to the family by visiting dlfuneral.com.