Chaplain Samuel Joseph Pastorello passed peacefully from this life into the arms of Jesus on June 20, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Sam was born in Chicago, Il, on Oct. 9, 1943, the son of Armando and Carmella (Brandolino) Pastorello. Sam graduated from Northeastern Illinois University and became a teacher. On July 10, 1966, he married Lea Rae Geller, and they had five children. After Lea Rae passed away, he married Janet Evelyn Geist on Oct. 9, 2004.
Sam’s kindness and compassion touched countless lives over the course of his teaching career, the ministries he was involved in through his church, and later as he was ordained as a chaplain in Nevada. He will be truly missed.
Sam is survived by his loving wife, Jan; four children, Dan (Asenet) Pastorello of Eau Claire, WI, Michelle (Wil Edmonds) Pastorello of Las Vegas, NV, Lea Marie (Michael) Fennessy of Columbus, WI, and Phillip (Amy) Pastorello of Eau Claire, WI; nine grandchildren, Sammy, Julianna, Carmella Rae, Elysia Mae, Saoirse, Nadia, Skylynn, Lea Rae, and James; his sister Diane Pastorello of Chicago, Il; and numerous loving extended family members. Sam was preceded in death by his wife Lea Rae, son Samuel, granddaughter Evelyn Grace, brother Anthony, and parents Armando and Carmella.
A memorial service will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 25th, at Palm Northwest Mortuary & Cemetery, 6701 N Jones Blvd, Las Vegas. A service will also be held in Eau Claire, WI, at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Ministries of Valley Vegas.
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