Sam S Como

Sam Como, 81, formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away July 11, 2011. Visitation will be Friday, July 15th at the McGilley Antioch Chapel from 6:00-8:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be10:00 AM Saturday, July 16th at St. Gabriel Catholic Church with burial following at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation and the Sister Servants of Mary.

Sam graduated from De LaSalle High School with honors and later graduated from The Cooper Union University of New York. He was the president and owner of Sigma Labs in New York. Sam loved to travel and lived in England for two years. Sam was an avid supporter of the Museum of Arts, a tennis player and a fan who watched championship games year round. Sam also loved to read. He was well known to his family and friends as “Dr. Como” because of his extensive knowledge of medicine.

Sam was a loving brother and uncle who was devoted to his family and friends and loved life. His infectious smile and sense of humor will be deeply missed by all of us.

His family would like to thank his caregivers, Teresa, Krystyna and Rasarda.

Sam was preceded in death by his mother and father, Albert and Mary Como, brothers, Christopher, Santo and Victor Como, and sisters, Josephine DeAngelis, Minnie Covey and Tina McKenzie. He is survived by a sister Lena Como, and nieces and nephews, Mary and Almerigo Borgo, Charles Covey, Jackie Covey, Mary Closser, Sandy DiGiovanni, Carol Puttroff and Zeb DeAngelis; and a dear cousin Joe Castrianni; great nieces and nephews, Mary Covey, Natalie and James Allen, Charlie Covey, Dan Closser, Mark and Charlene Covey, Matthew Puttroff, Keith Puttroff, Angela Borgo, Albert and Gabriella Borgo, Bill and Gabbi Borgo, Joe and Sangetta Borgo, Louie and Michelle Borgo; and 14 great-great nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Charlie Covey, Mark Covey, Michael Covey, James Allen, Isaac Allen, Keith Puttroff and Matthew Puttroff.

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