Samuel Joseph Gugliotta

Mr. Samuel Joseph Gugliotta (1934 - 2023) Gugliotta, Samuel Joseph was born July 3, 1934 in Edgewater (Birmingham) at the home of his parents, Mary (Ferino) and Vincenzo Gugliotta, who were natives of Sicily. He died on January 25,2023. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rosemary Cole Gugliotta; one sister, Caroline Gugliotta Tamburello (Anks) of McCalla as well as six children, Mary Ruth Gugliotta Curry (Johnny) of Hueytown, Vincent Louis Gugliotta (Pam) of Springville, Rose Gugliotta Minyard (Lee) of Trussville, Samantha Gugliotta of Pell City, Robin Gugliotta Cope (Tommy) of Springville, and Kay Gugliotta Chitty (Cole) of Blount County. He has seven grandchildren, Jay Lynville Curry, Brittany Minyard Whitworth (Jonathan), Tiffany Minyard, Brandon Minyard (Katie), Rachel Cope Carmona (Lesty), Jonathan Cope (Caitlyn), and Joey Miller. He has one great grandchild, Callen Malloy Whitworth and numerous nieces and nephews. He attended Moore's Grammar School in Ensley and Ensley High School. He grew up at 718 17th Street in Ensley. He enjoyed Roller Skating. His father died in a coal mining accident when Sam was just six years old. His first job at age 17 was at McGough Bakery (later Holsom Bread) in downtown Birmingham, where he worked for four years as both a baker and a truck driver. He started work for Frisco Railroad on Oct. 10, 1956, but relocated in 1958 to Hammond, Indiana where he worked for Youngstown Steel & Tube Company at an initial wage of 96 cents an hour. By 1960, he returned to Birmingham and held a succession of jobs including at TipTop Bakery and Sterling Distributors, until 1969 when he returned to Frisco Railroad (later became Burlington-Northern) until his retirement in January, 1998. At the time of retirement, he was a Lead Car Inspector and was active in the Transportation & Communication International Union (TCU). He had a long-time love of guns and owned and traded many different types of small arms over the years. As a young adult between about 1966-70, he raced cars at Lassiter Mountain Dragway in Mt. Olive, Alabama. He was a life-long Catholic and lived with his family in many different communities including Birmingham, Cullman County and, at the time of his passing, had been a resident of Springville, Alabama for many years.

Samuel Joseph Gugliotta

July 3, 1934 - January 25, 2023