Salvatore was born on February 23, 1936 in Easton, Pennsylvania to Angelina and Francisco Calabrese.
He married Dolores Brewer on November 22,1958. They raised three children Yvonne, Thomas and Tina. Sal moved his family to sunny California in 1962. He didn't miss shoveling snow! Sal worked for Alcoa as a Technical Service Representative for almost 25 years. Then he started his own business STC Machine Service & Repair until he retired. Sal loved his life work repairing Bottle Cap Machines and never wanted to retire. Sal took pride in his Rose bushes and lemon trees that had lemons the size of grapefruit. Sal liked working in the yard and growing things. He loved sitting by his pond and feeding the Koi fish. Sal loved camping and stream fishing he was always very happy in the mountains. Sal took pride in everything that he accomplished.
Sal was a good husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His face would light up when they came to visit him or talked on the phone or skype. He was a family man and would do anything to help his family and friends.
Sal was preceded in death by his father Francisco, mother Angelina, sister Mary Jane Fortner, brother Joseph Calabrese, daughter Yvonne Garcia, son Thomas Calabrese, and son in law Robert Garcia.
He is survived by his wife Dolores and daughter Tina Calabrese, sisters Sarah Mack, Rose Seidt, Anna Kemmerer, brothers Anthony and Frank Calabrese, grandchildren Ruben, Robert, Bryan Garcia, Brett and Brandon Calabrese, great grandchildren Kayden, Ethan, Nathan and Kaylee, daughter in law Tammi , Nicki, Carrie and cousins, nieces, nephews.
A mass service will be held on Saturday, November 16th, 2019 at 10:00 am
St. Christopher Catholic Church
626 S. Glendora Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
Luncheon 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pacific Palms Resort
One Industry Hills Parkway
City of Industry, CA 91744
Cherry Hill Room
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