Obituary of Salvatore Chieffo

Salvatore Chieffo, 94 died on October 28 2014 in San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning Ca. Sal was born on September 12,1920 in Bagnoli Irpino Avellino, Italy, at age 15 he came to the USA. Son of Anthony and Teresa Buzzacco Chieffo. He served in World War II and saw action in several key south pacific campaigns, after the war he worked as a painter in Niles Ohio, and married his wife of 68 years Catherine. They moved to Southern California in 1949 and Salvatore became an interior decorator and Painting Contractor. He raised a family in Palmdale, a man of many talents, creative and selfless his hobbies included building a home, painting artistically, making furniture, cooking many great dishes and making some very good wine. He is survived by his wife Catherine, daughters Lisa and Nancy and son Anthony, grandchildren Danielle Rickert, Stephanie Hart and Devin Gorton and great grandchildren Camila and Bredyen Hart. Graveside services will be held 12:00 p.m., Mon. Nov. 17, 2014 at Riverside National Cemetery.