Samuel F. Yaquinto, 72, of Sunnybrook Road, Washington, died unexpectedly at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 1998, in his home. Mr. Yaquinto was a former member of Immaculate Conception Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. For more than 50 years, he was employed by Bricklayers Union Local 9 and was last employed by them as a bricklayer for Jessop Steel, from where he retired. He was a member of Sons of Italy and B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge 776, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. On June 13, 1951, he married Dorothy Arlene Morgan, who died September 20, 1997. Surviving are a son, Tony Yaquinto of Tampa, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Carolyn A. Sprowls of Washington; two brothers, Ralph "Tubby" Yaquinto of Washington and Robert Yaquinto of the state of California; two grandchildren, Michael Anthony and Matthew Vincent Yaquinto; two stepgrandchildren, Molly Marie and Anthony John Mace; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are two brothers, James Vincent (Gino) and Tony Yaquinto. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, August 1, 1998Samuel F. Yaquinto
Retired from Jessop Steel as bricklayer
He was born February 5, 1926, in Washington, a son of Frank and Teresa Pistiva Yaquinto.