Sam Tranchina - 80

5/14/1935 - 2/22/2016

Chicago Heights

Sam Tranchina age 80. Longtime Chicago Heights resident recently of Mokena. Retired Junior High Teacher for Park Forest School District 163/Blackhawk School. Husband for 51 years of Rebecca “Ann” nee Whitaker. Father of Mary (Douglas) Bergman and Michelle (David) Scheuer. Grandfather of Brett and Brendan Bergman, and Anthony James Scheuer. Son of the late Theresa nee Zona and Anthony Tranchina. Twin brother of the late baby Gene Tranchina. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (U.S. Rt. 30, 3 blks E. of Western Ave.), Chicago Heights on Thursday February 25th from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Funeral Friday 10:30 AM. Interment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. 708-481-9230 or panozzobros.com.