Sam (Saverio) Petrungaro, 81 of Dyer, IN passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Genevieve (nee Braico); Loving father of Angelo (Patricia), Rosanne and Dr. Paul Petrungaro; cherished grandfather of Dr. Jason Petrungaro, Nicole Petrungaro, Lisa (Benjamin) Rouse, Jillian Kukla, Anthony Petrungaro, Alessandra Petrungaro and Matthew McGinnis; caring great grandfather of Grace and Jack Rouse; fond brother of Angie McGinnis, John (Pat) Petrungaro, James (Judy) Petrungaro and Carmelina DiRende. Funeral service will held on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 9:30 AM at Kish Funeral Home 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN with a Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated at 10:00 AM at St. Maria Goretti Church, Fr. Alfred Dettmer officiating. Interment, St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 2:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home. Sam retired from Republic Steel and was a member of St. Maria Goretti Church.