Obituary of Samuel Pitts

Pitts, Samuel L. (Pizzaferrato) Brighton: March 7, 2014. Age 87. Sam was predeceased by the love of his life, Carmela (Niger) Pitts, parents Loreto and Mary Pizzaferrato, sister Theresa Guzzetta and brother Larry Pitts. He is survived by his children Carla Pitts, Lawrence (Kathleen Pringle) and Frank Pitts; grandchildren Elise (Chris) Hauptfleisch, Natalie (Bryan) McCarthy, Samuel and Alexandra Pitts and their mother Toni, great-grandson Chase McCarthy, sister Rose (Nicola) Florindi, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Barbara Pitts, Lorraine Niger and Carol (Foster) Di Fiore, several nieces and nephews. Sam was a proud Army Veteran of WW II and recipient of the Bronze Star. A special thank you to Dr. Bahram Dowlatshahi, his physician and good friend for 30 years. No prior calling, on Friday March 14, 2014 family and friends are asked to go directly to Our Lady of Lourdes Church (150 Varinna Dr. 14618) for the celebration of his funeral mass at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105). Entombment White Haven