This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Nancy_Poppin_Umland Surnames: Zupo, Seaking, Gorohoff, Duck, Make Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.solano/1250/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Reporter, The (Vacaville, CA) - August 13, 2009 Deceased Name: Samuel Salvador Zupo Samuel Salvador (Sam) Zupo was the ninth child of the family born to Nick and Mary Zupo, immigrants from Italy to the USA. Sam was born Jan. 31, 1919, in Crockett, Contra Costa County, Calif., where they lived until they moved to Vacaville, Solano County, Calif., where he resided for many years. Sam worked with his family in the orchards surrounding the county, and in other endeavors until 1941 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II. Sam served in the European Theater of the war, and often told the story of how, after marching for a couple of days and nights, he was "verbally reprimanded" by Gen. George Patton for not saluting the general's Jeep as it passed him on the road. He also fondly remembered having a "cup of coffee" with the New York Yankees when he was a catcher in the Pacific Coast Baseball League, where he played for many years with his brothers. Sam also worked at the old "Basic Vegetable" plant on Davis Street (now the site of the Brendan Theaters and the Vacaville ice rink) before going to work as a correctional officer at California Medical Facility State Prison. After his retirement from CMF, he worked as a train engineer for the Nut Tree Railroad for several years. Sam was also known to many of the longtime Vacaville sports fans as "Mr. Baseball." He was a scout for several years for the Cincinnati Reds, as well as being an umpire for semi-pro baseball games in Northern and Central California, as well as umpiring for local Little League Baseball and city league softball games. Sam was a longtime Vacaville resident before moving to Southern California to be closer to his daughters. Saw was predeceased by his parents and his siblings, Louis, Joseph, Tony, "Mack," Jim, Ann, Frank and "Nick." He is survived by his wife, Mary Anne; stepsons, George (Sharon) Gorohoff and Charles Gorohoff ; sons, Jim (Donna) Zupo and Robert (Valerie) Zupo; and his daughters, Anne Marie (David) Duck and Rosalie (Patrick) Make; fifteen grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. He will be missed by all. Viewing will be held on Friday, Aug. 14, at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, 19102 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677. Burial will be immediately following service at Pacific View Memorial Park, 3500 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625. Arrangements are by O'Connor Mortuary, 3500 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653-4996, (949) 581-4300. Visit the online guest book at www.thereporter.com. ====================== >From my file: Spouse: Mary Anne Peter Seaking Known children: James, Robert, Anne, Rosalie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.