Salvatore “Sam” Fiumefreddo

After a long-fought fight with cancer, he passed away at home on Friday, June 14, 2019. He is preceded in death by his Wife, Sue Ann; Brothers, John (Dora), Mario (Margaret), Girolamo (Anna), Peter (Laverne); Sister, Gaetana (Tina); Nephews, Joe (Diane), John, Gino, John A; Granddaughter, Jenny; and great-granddaughter, Kaylee.

He was born December 7, 1936 in Palermo, Sicily to Giuseppe & Vincenza (Sciacca) Fiumefreddo. He attended St Rita’s, then graduated from Lincoln Highschool. He worked for Pfister & Vogel and Waste Management. In 1978, he opened longtime neighborhood bar Fremo’s Tavern with his brother, Pete. Still, family operating 41 years later.

He liked playing cards, following sports and enjoying libations with his friends and family over the years at his bar or one of his other frequent stops or in his words (A little tour) to bars such as Mitchel’s, Steve-O’s, The Hideaway, Libby’s or the Newport.

He is survived by his sisters, Rosa (Nino) Lopiparo, Connie (neal late) Sanfilippo; Children, Scott (Vicky) Michael (Kendy), Kathy (Gary) Koetling, Sally (Marco) Calvillo, Peter (Marty); Grandchildren, Lori, Michael, Andy, Ashley, Mike, Heidi, Mollie, Alicia, Angelo, Vincent and Gianna; Nieces and Nephews: Mario, Virginia, Sandy, Joe, Cosimo, Rose, Joanne, Stephanie, Joe, Sam, Virginia, Joe, Peter, Vincenza, Maria, Vince, Josephine, Connie, Christine, Bruce, and John.

Visitation will be held at Krause Funeral Home, 9000 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Friday, June 28^th, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Service 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Crypt side Prayer Saturday, June 29^th, 2019, 10:00 AM, meet at Holy Cross Cemetery at the main office.

He will be deeply missed by Family and Friends.