Salvadore “Sam” SerioApril 1, 1945 - February 12, 2017

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“Amazing Grace”by Jimmy Fortune, Vince Gill, & Sonya Isaacs

OPENING PRAYER

LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading 2 Maccabees 12: 43-46

Responsorial PsalmPsalm 23

Second Reading II Corinthians 4: 14 - 5: 1

The GospelMatthew 5:1-12

HOMILY

Prayers of the Faithful Response:“Lord, hear our prayer”

CLOSING PRAYER PRESIDER: Saints of God, come to his aid. Hasten to meet him, angels of the Lord.ASSEMBLY: RECEIVE HIS SOUL AND PRESENT HIM TO GOD THE MOST HIGH.

PRESIDER: May Christ, who called you, take you to himself; and may the angels lead you to the bosom of Abraham.ASSEMBLY: RECEIVE HIS SOUL AND PRESENT HIM TO GOD THE MOST HIGH.

PRESIDER: Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.ASSEMBLY: RECEIVE HIS SOUL AND PRESENT HIM TO GOD THE MOST HIGH.

“Go Rest High on That Mountain”by Vince Gill

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Salvadore “Sam” Serio, 71, of Beaumont, died Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born on April 1, 1945, in Beaumont, to Elner Marie Bryant Serio and Henry Sam Serio.

Sam worked as a salesman for the Seven Up and Dr. Pepper Company of Texas for over fifty years. He was a faithful member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Beaumont, The Knights of Columbus, and Sacred Heart of Jesus at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Sam was

considered a loving father to all who knew him.

Sam is survived by his daughters, Sherry Bowman and her husband, James; Sammie Jones and her husband, Ron; and Sally Serio and her boyfriend, Chris; grandson, James Serio and his wife, Jenna; great-grandson, Ayden Serio, with another great-grandchild on the way; sisters, Vivian Bishop and her husband, Barrett; Henrietta Jackson; and Marie Mosley; sister-in-law, Patricia Krolczyx and her husband, Harry; nieces and nephews, Vickie Marie, Barry Bishop, Cliff Bishop, and Mickie Janise, as well as many other nieces and nephews; and cousin, who was more like a brother, Vedon Otto.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of forty years, Sally Jean Wheat Serio; and sister, Elizabeth Serio.

The family would like to thank Tony and Linda Nicholas and Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas for their great care of Sam.

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Please sign Mr. Serio’s guest book and share your memories at www.broussards1889.com

Funeral ServiceWednesday, February 15, 2017 2:00 p.m.

Broussard’s ChapelBeaumont, Texas

Deacon Harry Davis

PallbearersRon Jones

Christopher CappsJames Serio

Gordon BishopCliff BishopVedon Otto

Honorary PallbearerAyden Serio

IntermentForest Lawn Memorial Park

Beaumont, Texas