Sammy George Samohyl passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.  He was born on Oct. 3, 1934, in Wharton, Texas, to Sam Samohyl and Ethel (Cox) Samohyl. After graduating from Wharton High School, he enlisted in the Navy on Oct. 6, 1953. He completed his training at the Naval Recruit Training Center in San Diego as Apprentice Chief Petty Officer of Company 281. He served aboard the U.S.S. Hanna – DE 449. Between November 1954 and July 1957 Hanna made three deployments to the western Pacific. On leave in December of 1955, he married Martha Ann Kachtik of Buckholts, Texas. On Oct. 1, 1957 he was honorably discharged as GM2, Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer. 

After his military service he and Martha moved back to Texas where he roughnecked in the Texas oilfields. In 1962 he began a 30 year career as a mechanic for Texas Eastern Gas Pipeline, working from Ragley to Houma to Grand Chenier, retiring in 1992. Most of his retirement was spent watching his two granddaughters play volleyball and basketball for many years. He enjoyed keeping the refs in line and keeping score even when there was no “official” scoreboard.  

He is survived by his wife, Martha Kachtik Samohyl of Sulphur; his daughter, Tenia Samohyl Fuselier and her husband, Joel Fuselier, of Lake Charles; granddaughters, Emma Fuselier of Austin, Texas and Jordan Fuselier of Broomfield, Colo.  

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home in Sulphur, La. Burial will follow at Consolata Cemetery with Father John Welsh, M.S. officiating.  

The family would like to thank the West Cal Cam ER and ICU physicians, nurses, and techs and Heart of Hospice for their kindness and care. They also want to thank long time neighbors, Lynn and Charlene Hinch, their children, and Nathan Hinch, for all they’ve done for Sammy and Martha over the years. 

In place of flowers please consider a donation to the Calcasieu Council on Aging home meal delivery program at 3950 Highway 14, Lake Charles, LA 70607 or simply doing something kind for an elderly neighbor. 

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.robisonfuneralhome.com