Sam Vaccarella

Sam Vaccarella February 7, 1938 — March 27, 2010 Sam Vaccarella, 72, a Morgan City native and resident, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at 4:35 p.m. at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. Visitation will be today, March 29, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City. Visitation will continue Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at 8 a.m. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at the funeral home with the Rev. Noah Kerketta officiating. Burial will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery. Sam is survived by his sisters, Mary Anne Vaccarella and Carrie Bernucho and her husband, Nolan, all of Morgan City; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Josephine Marino Vaccarella; three sisters, Rose Hepler, Frances Michel and Josephine Thomas; and two brothers, Maurice Vaccarella and Carlo Vaccarella. Sam was employed as a teacher for many years in St. Mary Parish. Additionally, he covered high school sports part-time for The Daily Review. The family would like to thank all who cared for Sam during his brief illness.