In Memory of

Sam

Misuraco

Obituary for Sam Misuraco

Sam R. Misuraco, 89, of Ironwood, died on Monday, December 26, 2016 in Hurley. He was born May 14, 1927 in Hurley, the son of the late Vincent and Josephine (Bruni) Misuraco. He met the love of his life, June Brown, and together they raised her three children and three of their own. June preceded him in death on February 19, 2012. He was the owner/operator of Sam''s Salvage Inc. on S. Davis Road in Ironwood for many years. He is survived by two sons, Robert (Doris Otto) Misuraco of Ironwood, and Richard (Joan Johnson) Misuraco of Plymouth, MN; June''s children, Margaret Abramson and Sandra Doney both of Tecumseh, MI, and Jack (Kathy) Brown of Hurley; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sisters, Helen Kasper of Hurley, Gina Janeicski of Appleton, and Mary Wiita of Wakefield, MI. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Roberta Ranta; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Lee Misuraco; and many brothers and sisters. A prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Manny''s Restaurant, 316 E. Houk St. in Ironwood. Rev. Jean B. Rencontre will officiate. A celebration of life will follow. Spring Inurnment will be in the Sunset Acres Cemetery in Ironwood Township. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one''s choice. Special thanks to the staff at the Villa Maria Health & Rehabilitation Center and Home Care, and all of "Sam''s angels".