Samuel Sebastian Uccello

Samuel Sebastian Uccello died peacefully in Tampa, Florida on August 6, 2019 at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan, children; Katherine Czaya and her husband Stephen, Samuel Uccello and his husband Bradley Henkle, Patricia Price and her husband Kenneth, and Joseph Uccello and his wife Claudine. His grandchildren are Walter Czaya, James Czaya and his wife Nicki, Samantha Price, Jakob Price, Sofia Uccello and Giana Uccello. He was predeceased by his parents Samuel and Alice Uccello and brother William Uccello.

Sam was born on January 18, 1933, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1951 and served in the US Army from 1954 to1956. He graduated from the University of Tampa with a Bachelor of Science Degree, then a Masters Degree in Education at the University of Mississippi. He started his career as a history teacher and retired as Director of Consumer Affairs of Hillsborough County. Sam enjoyed many years of retirement traveling with Joan and family and finally building their dream home together.

A celebration of Sam’s life will be held at Blount & Curry Funeral Home at the Garden of Memories. The address is 4207 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610.

In lieu of flowers, our family respectfully request donations be sent to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.www.michaeljfox.org