Obituary of Salvatore Grisaffi

Salvatore (Sal) Grisaffi was born June 27, 1931 to James and Virginia (Lawson) Grisaffi, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He grew up and attended school there. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, in 1951, where he was Aircraft Engine Mechanic and Hydraulics Specialist. He was a Veteran of the Korean War. After his discharge he worked for Blatz, Schlitz and Miller Breweries, as well as Inland Container. He worked for Control Company of America/Singer/Eaton for 35 years, retiring in 1998. He married Gwendolyn Jones July 26, 1968. Gwen passed away January 7, 2008 He married Ardis Martin September 14, 2015. They Wintered in Tucson, Arizona, Surviving Sal is his Wife, Ardis; Brother, John of McAllen, Texas; Sister, Linda (Robert) Eichmann of Tucson, Arizona; Step Daughters, El Wanda Fix and Beth Wagner; three special cousins, and numerous step grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers James and Jerome , and his wife, Gwendolyn. Arrangements entrusted to Desert Sunset Funeral Home in Tucson, Arizona.