Samuel E. Stiltner passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, after fighting a hard battle with MRSA at the age of 76. He was the loving and devoted father of Sam. Proud grandfather of Orion, Brittany, and Kendall. Great-grandfather of Delainie and Wesley. He was the brother of Tom and John. Samuel was preceded in death by his beloved wife, the late Gloria Bowling Stiltner. He loved working with his hands, was a carpenter by trade, and retired from Carpenter’s Local 1846. He considered himself a connoisseur of local cuisine and spent one day every weekend with his son, eating lunch at new restaurants and often returning to old favorites, in and around the New Orleans area. He shared his son’s love of music, and from 2007 to 2012, they traveled the country seeing Rush play live, and catching the Snakes and Arrows, Time Machine, and Clockwork Angels tours. “Our favorite show took place at Red Rocks Amphitheater, in Denver, Colorado, and the time I spent with him there is a memory I’ll always cherish, said his son, Sam. “Samuel Stiltner was an awesome dad, but even more than that. He was my lifelong, very best friend. I will love and miss him always.” Samuel will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens, in Chalmette, Louisiana, during a private service, with his family and loved ones. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.