Samuel Leo Giambelluca

Samuel Leo Giambelluca departed from this life on September 7, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. Sam was the son of Vincenzo (Charlie) and Frances (Fria) Giambelluca. He was born on June 28, 1928, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Sam graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1946. The start of Sam's shoe career began with Bob Evans Shoe Store in downtown Poplar Bluff, which he later purchased. He also opened a second location named Sam's Shoes in Valley Plaza Shopping Center. He was a lifelong member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
On February 2, 1954, he married Judy Perry of Bloomfield at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Poplar Bluff. She survives.
Other survivors include his 5 daughters: Denise Giambelluca of Elizabethtown, KY, Teresa Salyer and husband Clinton of Poplar Bluff, MO, Elaine Guthrie of Fort Collins, CO, Mary Glasgow and husband Wayne of Chickasha, OK and Angee McDaniel and husband Scott of Columbia, MO.
Seven Grandchildren: Glenn Petersen Jr and wife Alaena, Amy Weigand and husband Aaron, Emily Thurman and husband Bryan, Sam Bartmess and wife Octavia, Perry Salyer and fiancé Amelia Shell, Derek McDaniel and Justin McDaniel.
Six Great Grandchildren: Warren and Price Thurman, Imogen Bartmess, Robert Weigand, Sam Petersen and Ulysses Bartmess.
Sam's passions in life included his family, his many friends and the City of Poplar Bluff. He was an avid sports enthusiast and a big supporter of all things sports in Poplar Bluff.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Frank Giambelluca and Junius "Pookie" Giambelluca; sisters Lucille Jones , Lou Lucier and Jane Daley; four children, Emily Marie Giambelluca, Amy Susan Giambelluca, Charles Daly Giambelluca and Samuel Perry Giambelluca.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 10 at 4 p.m at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. Funeral will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, September 11 at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Poplar Bluff Museum or the Poplar Bluff Sports Hall of Fame.