Sam Tuminello Of Greenwood, La

Sam Tuminello has been called home to be with The Lord. Dad was a Shreveport native; he was born November 3, 1927 until his calling May 9, 2014. (86) Proceeded by his father John Tuminello & mother Mary Tompanara Tuminello, sisters; Jada LeBeau, Sara Sparks, Rose Mcallister, & Margret Kincaid and brothers Joseph & Frank Tuminello. The family resided on West Maple Ave. He attended and graduated from Fair Park High School. Dad was drafted into the US Army in 1950-1953 during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in Hannau, Germany. There he met and married Doris Wedhorn. They were for married 21 years and had three children. Dad worked in Shreveport at Chain Battery and Bill Hanna Ford for several years. In the late sixties dad enrolled in art school and began what would become the true passion of his life. He developed skills in the various facets of arts; pen & ink, clay sculpting, and oils, but his true love was watercolors. In watercolors, he mastered the ebb and flows of paper, water, and paint and became an artist extraordinaire. He retired from Bill Hanna Ford and lived a carefree life, painting and selling his artwork across these United States. Dad made numerous friends and loves through his travels in life, but none was greater his love or art. He is now a part the marvelous pastel canvass of Heaven! He will be greatly missed by the loved ones he left behind. He is survived by his three children; John Tuminello & Wife Irene Tuminello, Rita Ryan & Dennis Tumminello, and Mark Tuminello & Sandra Landlin. The grandchildren; Jason Tanner Ryan, Rachel Ashley Ryan, Alex Tuminello, Jennifer Grant, Christen Korsmo, Brianna Tuminello, & Stephen Tuminello. Arrangements have been entrusted to Forest Park Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from 10:00am-12:00pm.