Samuel J. Souza passed away at home on August 30, 2023. He was 63 years of age. Born in Belleville, he was a true, blue Kearny kid. He also lived in Nutley and Brick before moving to Barnegat in 2016. Private cremation is being handled by Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Memorial visiting will be on Saturday September 9, 2023 from 12 noon until 4:00 p.m. There will be prayers at 2:00 p.m.
Sam was a Construction Code Official for Montclair, N.J. He was an all around good athlete and loved fishing. Sam was fun to be around. Beloved son of Charlotte (nee Baron) and the late Samuel Souza, he was the cherished husband of Michelle (nee Hirschman), he is also survived by his son Samuel, Jr., (his wife Raquel), his step children; Sean McGrady and Allison Burns (her husband Greg), his brother and sister; Christopher Souza (his wife Jane) and Karen Kennedy (her husband Patrick). Loving grandfather to Sean, Mia, Rory, Isla and Jada. He also leaves behind loving nieces and nephews and their families. At Sam’s request, kindly consider a donation to The American Cancer Society in his memory to help cure this terrible disease.
