It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of my beloved father, Salvatore James Genco, who left us on 6/11/24 at the age of 86. Surrounded by his loving family in his final moments, he was a man of faith, deep love for family (la famiglia), and “wise guy” humor. He touched the lives of all who knew him and his absence leaves a painful void in our hearts. He was born in Buffalo, NY to Joseph and Josephine Genco and was immensely proud of his Sicilian heritage, often reminding others that he was Sicilian not Italian. He is survived by his daughter (Laura Kaya), son-in-law (Kerry Kaya), granddaughter (Kennedy Corpus), nieces, nephews, and cousins who will carry on his legacy. My father’s death is preceded by his parents, brother (Gasper Genco), sister (Gertrude Vanmeer), son (Sammy Genco, Jr.), life partner (Sheila Dupin), and many other family and friends. I invite you to honor my father by telling his stories, sharing your favorite memories of him, enjoying a meal (preferably Italian) with family and friends, listening to Frank Sinatra, and rooting for the Buffalo Bills. My family would like to express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the amazing doctors, nurses, and hospice staff at Sutter Health for the care they gave my father during his final days. Thank you to everyone who has ever loved, cared, and shown support for my father.
In my father’s own words, “I deserve it”.