May 3 1942 -June 13 2021
Born in Pittsburgh Pa.
Samuel is survived by his wife Sonia Howard of 51 years.
His daugthers and son-in-laws
Danielle Johnson & Edwin Johnson
Stephanie Willis & Tommie Willis
His grandaugthers
Tamera Willis, Lauren Mc Clinton and Kayla Johnson
His sister Anna Burch
His nieces Camilla Saunders and Deborah Dean
His nephew Carl Saunders
Sam left Pittsburgh in 1961 and moved to Oakland California. where he worked various jobs.
In 1968 Sam moved to Los Angeles, California, where he worked at the Safeway Meat Plant. As a meatcutter then promoted to a leadman.
In 1983 Sam was promoted to a supervisor and moved to Wichita Kansas to the Safeway Meat Plant.
In 1988 Sam moved to Fresno California and worked at Southfield Beef as a superintendent.
In 1993 Sam worked at Zacky's Chicken Plant as a supervisor.
In 1995 Sam moved to Yakima, Washington, where hhe worked at Washington Beef as a supervisor.
In 1997 Sam moved to Atlanta Georgia, where he worked for Edwards Baking Company, as a supervisor.
In 2000 Sam worked for Whole Foods as a Food Safety Manager.
Sam retired in 2009.
Then he drove Uber in 2015-2018.
Sam finally retired in 2018.
In Loving Memory.