Salvador (Sal) Gambino passed away peacefully on January 15, 2020 to be reunited with his family and friends in Heaven. He was born December 1, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Anthony and Catherine Gambino. Sal served in the United States Coast Guard from December 1949 to December 1952. In September 1959, he joined the Houston Police Department in Academy Class 22 and proudly served the community for 21 years, including 10 years in the Solo Motorcycle Division. After his retirement from HPD, he spent 13 years with the Fort Bend County Constable's Department.
Sal had a thirst for adventure and traveled extensively throughout the country and internationally. He also dedicated much of his time to the causes and organizations he cared about. He was a Life Member and Past President of the Texas Lone Star Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association, a member of the Houston Police Officer's Association, the Houston Police Officers Union, and the Houston Police Retired Officers Association, a Life Member of Fort Bend County Fair Association, and a member of the Sacred Heart Society. In addition, he was a Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, serving on the Arena Calf Scramble Committee where he was a member of the Delta Alpha Fraternity.
He is survived by his wife Patty; children Sal Jr. (Dana), Diane McWhorter (David), Dino (Amy), and Rick; grandchildren Lisa, Candace, Mary, Cody, Michael, Andrea, Sarah, Elizabeth, Gracie and Cort; great-grandchildren Kayli and Bradley; siblings Joseph, A. J., and Jackie; and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Karla Blanton, Patricia Toussaint, Chaplain Todd Williams, Chaplain David Moretti, and the rest of the Houston Hospice Purple Team who worked so diligently to make his last days comfortable. Special thanks also to Sue Gaines, Barbara Cotton and Father Christian Bui for their kindness and assistance.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Houston Police Retired Officers Association, P.O. Box 130787, Houston TX 77219.
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