He was born May 10, 1956 in Calabria, Italy the son of the late Nicodemo and Nunziata (Romeo) Angilletta.
In 1971, Sal came to America and became the embodiment of the American dream. His ambition and drive led him from Brooklyn to upstate New York where he began owning/operating Pizza Land restaurant in 1982. The rest is history.
On August 21, 1976, Sal married Graziella “Grace” Papandrea in Brooklyn, NY. Together, they began a family and raised 3 wonderful children together, Robert, Michael, and Jennifer.
Sal enjoyed hunting, fishing, flying his airplane, gardening, riding horses, and spending time with friends and family, especially his two grandchildren.
Sal is survived by his loving wife, Grace Angilletta, Otego; three children, Robert and his wife Jennifer Angilletta, Albany, NY, Michael and his wife Emily Angilletta, Otego, NY and Jennifer and her husband Tom Montagnino, Leonia, NJ; two and a half grandchildren, Celeste Isabelle Angilletta, Leo Thomas Montagnino and granddaughter Montagnino due in August; five brothers, Tony, Vincenzo, Carmine, Domenick and Umberto and their families.
There will be no calling hours. A ceremony will be held on Wednesday April 25 at 12:00-1:00 pm at Pizza Land, 24 Oneida Street, Oneonta with the Rev. Paul Messner officiating.
In lieu of flowers please consider planting a vegetable plant in Sal’s honor.
To light a candle or send the family and online condolence please visit www.bookhoutfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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