Sal was born August 23, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan to Rose and Sam Porretta. He grew up in Burbank, California and attended St. Robert Bellarmine, Notre Dame, and Burbank High School. After high school, he joined the Army in the Military Police Special Guard Unit. In 1967, Sal joined the Burbank Police Department. he earned a Bachelors degree from University of Redlands and went to the FBI Academy. Later, he was a traffic-hearing commissioner for the City of Burbank.
Sal loved his job with the Police Department, his family and friends, camping, traveling, and his time in Hawaii. Sal is survived by his wife, Vicki; daughter, Molly Serrao; son-in-law, Mike Serrao; granddaughter, Katie; grandson, Joey; brother, Steve Porretta; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held in his honor.
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Published in Los Angeles Daily News on Dec. 3, 2015
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