Samuel Willaman Siskowic

September 7, 1933 - January 8, 2021

SAN DIEGO — On January 8, 2021, at 12:20 a.m., Samuel Willaman Siskowic of San Diego, California, entered the gates of Heaven free from pain and life’s struggles, to be reunited with his precious parents, his big brother, John, and his beloved son, Danny.

Sam’s life began on September 7, 1933, in Struthers, Ohio, the second son born to John and Martha Willaman Siskowic. He attended St. Nicholas Elementary School and was a 1951 graduate of Struthers High School, where he excelled in football and is in the Struthers HS Athletic Hall of Fame. Sam was an outstanding student and was Salutatorian of his graduating class. He missed being Valedictorian because of the only “B” he got in high school, given to him by his U.S. Government teacher, Mr. Siskowic, his father!

He continued his education at the College of Wooster, where his father and older brother had attended, and his two younger brothers would eventually also attend. While at Wooster, he played football and was an All-ohio Conference linebacker for three years.

Upon his college graduation in 1955, he joined the United States Marine Corps and reported to Camp Pendleton near Oceanside, CA, as a 2nd Lieutenant. After becoming Captain and fulfilling his duties, he left the service and was employed by Standard Oil of Ohio, and later as a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch. He then worked for the City of San Diego until he retired in 2000.

He was Catholic by faith and a devoted husband to his wife, Polly Faubel Siskowic, whom he married in April 1989. In addition to Polly, he is survived by son Steve (Caroline) Siskowic of Texas; daughter Dawn Siskowic of Santee, CA; stepdaughters Renee Andrade and Maureen Judish; stepsons Tim Faubel, Peter Faubel and daughter-in-law

Liz Siskowic, all of San Diego; brothers Dave Siskowic of Colorado and Paul (Cheryl) Siskowic of Ohio; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Sam was preceded in death by his parents, his brother John, and son, Dan.

At Sam’s request there will be no service. Donations in Sam’s name may be made to the Cancer Society.

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