Salvador Ernest Lipari passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10th.Sal was born in Campbell, CA and graduated from Campbell High School. He was the son of Joseph and Antoinette Lipari, who owned a prune orchard on Latimer Avenue in Campbell where he spent his younger years helping them on the ranch.
After high school, Sal was a volunteer firefighter for the City of Campbell for which he was proud to be a native. He served and honorably discharged from the National Guard.Throughout his career, Sal held positions at California Prune & Apricot Association (Sunsweet), FMC, Santa Clara Creamery, and then at Bidou’s, Parisian, and Colombo Bakeries where he retired after over 40 years as a route salesman.
He was an active member of Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) Branch 391, Sons of Sicily, Tricarico Social Club, and a parishioner for 63 years at St. Martin of Tours Parish where he served as usher at mass for over 45 years.
Sal is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary; devoted children Diane Zeppa (Anthony), Rosemarie Clarke (Dan), Joe (Jill), and Tom (Shanti). Beloved Papa to Gregory, Dominic, and Robert Zeppa, Evan Clarke, Nicolas and Marisa Lipari, and Lucas and Dante Lipari. He is also survived by his brother, Paul Lipari (Patty), and brothers-in-law, Tom Bommarito (Norma), Joe Bommarito (Ada), Paul Bommarito (Johanna) and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by brother-in-law Phil Bommarito (Lue).
Sal touched many lives with his gentle spirit and wonderful sense of humor. He loved talking with people and always had a smile and kind word with those he met. As an avid sports fan, he thoroughly enjoyed the SF 49ers, SF Giants, and GS Warriors.
He was passionate about his yard and garden and it is beautiful. Sal dearly loved his family as they treasured him. He will surely be missed by many.
Friends and family are invited to a Funeral mass on Tuesday, November 26th at 11:30 a.m., at St. Martin of Tours Parish, 200 O’Connor Drive, San Jose, CA.
Donations in his honor can be sent to the,
Italian Catholic Federation 8393 Capwell Drive, Suite 110Oakland, CA 94621.
Please make checks payable to:Italian Catholic Federation.
Memo line: Sal Lipari Scholarship Fund
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