Sam Marion Cicardo

Sam Marion Cicardo, 81, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:05 p.m.  Monday, February 17, 2003 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion.
Mr. Cicardo was a laborer and a life-long resident of Du Quoin.  He was born June 1, 1921 in Perry County, the son of Joseph and Dominca (Lima) Cicardo.  He was a U.S. military veteran and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Surviving are one brother, John Cicardo of Chester and three sisters, Mary Bird of Du Quoin, Rose DeHue of Crawfordsville, Ind. and Josephine Breitwieser of Jacksonville, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends called at Maxton Funeral Home in Du Quoin after 8 a.m. on Friday.  The Rosary was said at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning.
Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Msgr. Harry J. Jerome officiating.
Interment was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the donors choice.
