Salvatore M. Lauria, 71, of Carbondale, PA, died Thursday, February 20. 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Angelika Lauria. Born September 1, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Patricia O'Neil Lauria. Sal was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for 20 years at the Gentex Corporation, Simpson, PA. He was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed western movies, golfing, playing handball and weightlifting. He is also survived by two children: Steven Hazen and wife, Melissa and Nancy Allen and husband, Thomas, all of Olyphant, PA; three grandchildren: Madison Hazen and Zachary and Kristen Allen; one sister: Rosemary Garrison of Las Vegas, NV; a niece and a nephew. He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Michael and James Lauria. As per Sal's request, he was cremated and no services were held. Arrangements were entrusted to Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.