Saverio “Sam” Camporeale 87, passed away peacefully December 15, 2022 in his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born June 22 rd , 1935 in Oakland California to Anna Caponio and Michele Camporeale, both from proud Italian descent. Sam grew up in Oakland where he made many lifelong friends including NFL greats John Brodie and Pervis Atkins while attending Oakland Tech. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Shultis, and they had four children, Mike, Ken, Jane and Charlie. After high school he briefly attended junior college before joining the Army where he was stationed in Germany as an MP until ordered stateside to appear with the color guard on the Ed Sullivan show.
In 1978 Sam married Jane Rose and gained stepdaughter Lisa. They moved to Eagle ID in 2001 after his retirement where they remained. Sam and Jane enjoyed 44 years of marriage until her death in July 2022.
Sam enjoyed an exceptional 40 year career with Jorgensen Steel Company beginning in shipping and retiring as Divisional Vice President of Sales. He served as a role model and mentor to many along the way. We will always smile recollecting the antics he shared from his outside sales client experiences.
Sam and Jane were very active in the Masonic community in Tulsa, OK where Sam was a member of Eastgate Masonic Lodge No. 543 and eventually ascending to Potentate of Akdar Shrine in 1994. They made many endearing and lifelong friends and remained active in the Masonic community when they moved to Idaho.
Sam is survived by his children Mike (Barbara), Ken (Diane), Jane (Dwight), Lisa (Charles); grandchildren Michael, Joe, Daniel (Katy), Kevin, Nick, Tommy, Joe, Jimmy, Allie, Andrew and twin great- grandchildren Dominic and Meilani.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Joe, his first wife Carol, son Charlie, and wife Jane.
Sam was a loyal friend with a huge heart. He will be remembered by his children and grandchildren as a kind and loving man with a dry sense of humor, great love of family, brotherhood, fishing, fun poker games with his kids and grandkids, and he loved traveling to see his grandson’s sporting events. After relocating to Idaho Sam and Jane never missed a choir or any school event, and we will always cherish those frosty Fall soccer mornings where the cheeseburgers from the food truck that Sam divvied out seemed like manna from heaven.
The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful caregivers (Cheryl, Melanie, Tonya, and Nancy) who provided their sincere love and compassion for Sam over the past several months, as well as Aspen Hospice who helped all of us through this journey.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donating to the Shriners Children Hospital, a organization dear to Sam:
Shriners Hospitals for Children
c/o Angela Gofredo, Director of Development
3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, Oregon 97239
Or Online: LovetotheRescue.org
A memorial service will he held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 20, 2023 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral, 518 N. 8th St. Boise, Idaho.
A committal service will be held, 2:00 pm, Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Boise.