Obituary of Salvatore Lombardi

Middletown - Salvatore Lombardi, a long time Staten Island resident, died at the Brighton Gardens of Middletown, NJ assisted living facility on Monday November 16, 2020. He was predeceased by the love of his life Betty Lombardi after 64 years of marriage. Sal, known as Biggie and Grandpa Biggie by the family, was born in Brooklyn and was the son of the late Mary Lombardi. Sal is survived by his sister Marie Hamilton of Staten Island, his sons and loving daughters-in-law, Salvatore and Alice Lombardi of Staten Island, Dennis and Kathleen Lombardi of Hazlet, NJ, Frank and Janet Lombardi of Staten Island, his grandchildren Kelly and Dan Hall, Salvatore and Alison Lombardi, Laura and James Coccaro, Michael Lombardi, Joseph and Laura Lombardi, Zachary Lombardi, Andrew Lombardi and Luke Lombardi, and his great grandchildren Salvatore and Nick Lombardi, Henri and Wyatt Hall and Lucy and Sophie Coccaro. Sal was bigger than life, earning the name Biggie by his sheer size and presence and very boisterous nature. He was a huge teddy bear of a man taking care of everyone and everything especially his mother and sister and his wife, Betty whom he cared for many years after she suffered a stoke. He liked to eat and drink with family and friends and was well known and liked by all. He was frequently accused of having his very own language which was mostly understood by family and close friends. Sal proudly served his country in the US Navy and US Coast Guard in WWII and the Korean War. His second family were the members of VFW Post 7172 of Westerleigh where he was a founding father, past Commander and regular fixture for most of his life. Sal was an usher at St. Rita's Parish for more than 30 years where he also worked Bingo nights and pitched in to help. Funeral Services will be private. A celebration of Sal's life is planned for this summer.