Samuel J. Casale, 34, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Arcangelo and Luci (Riggi) Casale of the Town of Niagara.

Sam was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Lewiston Porter High School and attended Niagara County Community College. While in high school Sam was a member of the Lewiston Porter football team. He was employed as a server at the Red Coach Inn in Niagara Falls. Sam enjoyed cooking, but one of his greatest pleasures was spending time with his family at their cottage.

In addition to his parents, Samuel is survived by two brothers Nino (Debbie Pike) Casale of Niagara Falls, NY and Gabriel (Heather Kolke) Casale of Lewiston, NY; one niece Jazlin Casale, two nephews Gabriel and Dominic Casale and was predeceased by one nephew Aiden James Casale. He is also survived by his paternal grandmother Anna M. (late Joseph A. Sr.) of Niagara Falls, NY; his maternal grandmother Anna R. (late Benjamin) Riggi and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be on Sunday from 4 – 7 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, May 4th at 12 noon at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Stewart Lindsay, O.S.F.S. officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142.