Sam Louis Amaimo, 88, of Beaumont, died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
Sam was born on December 24, 1916 to Louis Amaimo and Mary Debes Amaimo in Beaumont. He graduated from Beaumont High School in 1934 and later joined the Navy serving in the Pacific during World War II from 1942 – 1946. Sam married Dorothy Parker in 1949, and then graduated from Lamar College in 1950. Sam worked in the shipyard for Bethlehem Steel and was very active in service work until he retired in 1982, and later was associated with Tinkle Furniture.
He lived for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sam was very active in his church, St. Michael’s Orthodox Christian Church, where he served many years on the church board and was instrumental in helping to build the church and Parish Hall on 14th Street. He was a lifelong member of Masonic Lodge Blue #286, 32nd Degree and worked with the Cub Scouts.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mary Amaimo; brothers, Morgan, Amon, Tony and Bill Amaimo; sisters, Inez and Vivian; mother and father-in-law, Emory and Lottie Rambin; and brother-in-law, Franklin Rambin.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of fifty-five years; sons, Louis Reddon Amaimo and his wife Carol of Port Lavaca, Sam Louis Amaimo, Jr. of Beaumont and Robert Amaimo of Springtown; daughters, Judith Ramb and her husband Willi, Jr. of Midwest City, Oklahoma, Mary Wendt and her husband Jeff of The Woodlands; sister, Carrie Accardo and her husband Paul of Beaumont; grandchildren, Willi Ramb, III of Midwest City, Oklahoma, Kenneth Ramb and his wife Kay of Dell City, Oklahoma, Jessica and Justin Wendt of The Woodlands, Emily Amaimo of Austin, Joshua Amaimo of Kirbyville, Lisa Garza and her husband Johnny, and John David Amaimo and his wife Tammy all of Port Lavaca; great grandchildren, Kelsey Ramb, Katelynn Throckmorton, Quentin, Megan and Cassey Garza, and Layne, Shelby and Summer Amaimo; and numerous nieces and nephews to mourn him.
He was a wonderful Son, Husband, Father and Papa. He was a friend to everyone who knew him and will always be remembered for his out going personality and his endless generosity. Sam will be missed everyone.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P. M. Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at St. Michael’s Orthodox Christian Church with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Sam Amaimo, Jr., Robert Amaimo, Louis Amaimo, Jeff and Justin Wendt, Willi and Kenny Ramb and Josh Amaimo and Tim Ramb will be serving as pallbearers. Willi Ramb, III, Dr. Joseph Holland, Dr. H. Fanasch and Dr. A. Brady are designated honorary pallbearers. A Trisagion will be 7:30 P. M. Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Orthodox Christian Church, 680 N. 15th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702; M. D. Anderson Cancer Research, P. O. Box 297153, Houston, Texas 77292; or American Heart Association, P. O. Box 7015, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
