Samuel Andrew "Sam" Nasrallah, Jr.

NASRALLAH, Samuel Andrew Nasrallah, Jr., 83, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017. Mr. Nasrallah, a native and lifelong resident of Jacksonville, was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Andrew Nasrallah, Sr. and Lorraine Mundorff Nasrallah, along with his sister, Margot Anderson. Survivors include three daughters, Melody Guidry, Lynda Gaiennie (John) and Patricia Keys (Craig), all of Louisiana; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and other loving family and friends. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 4, at Riverside Memorial Park, 7242 Normandy Blvd. Arrangements by Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 1426 Rowe Avenue.

EULOGY:

Samuel Andrew Nasrallah Jr, was born October 24th 1933 – Passed July 1st 2017

Sam departed this earth after a brief illness surrounded by his friends. He leaves behind

3 daughters, 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Sam served his country with honor in

the United States Marine Corp from 1951-1954. Sam had an interesting and fulfilling career life,

working for such companies as Southern Bell Telephone as a field technician, St. Regis Paper

Company and Anheuser Busch Brewing Company as a Millwright.

Sam took great pride in serving his community which he demonstrated through his

service as a volunteer Deputy with the Nassau County Patrol. Sam could spend hours sharing his

tales of service and adventure if you had an ear to listen. Sam was a 32 Degree Scottish Rite

Mason, a Noble at the Morocco Shrine, and 55-year member at Riverside Masonic Lodge No.

266 in Jacksonville Fl. In his younger years, he was very active in these fraternal organizations

taking every opportunity to serve his fellow man.

One of Sam’s favorite things was meeting with his best buddies each morning for

breakfast at the local Krystal restaurant. There he could share in tales of victories and

commiserate with opportunities missed. It was the simplest things which brought him the

greatest satisfaction.

Sam enjoyed nature and the splendor of Gods’ creation. Sam enjoyed spending hours at

the beach watching the tide ebb and flow, and his annual sojourn to the mountains on his

birthday said it brought him peace, to reflect on his life and those he loved most. There was no

truer friend than Sam Nasrallah and the world is a little duller without him.