First Posted: 7/27/2008

Samuel R. Sakocius III, 22, died unexpectedly over the Fourth of July weekend in Austin, TX.
He was a graduate of Klein Forest High School, Houston, TX. He was a senior at Texas State University where he was majoring in Health and Science Fitness Management, and was also a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He recently completed his Personal Fitness Training Certification.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Samuel Sr. and Claire Vaxmonsky Sakocius of West Pittston.
He is survived by his parents, Samuel Jr., and Joan Sakocius of Cascade, CO; and his brother, George Vales, Santa Cruz, CA.
Tributes can be left online at Facebook.com at In Loving Memory of Sam Sakocius.