In Remembrance

Calvin (Cal) Arthur Sabatini, 83, loving husband and father passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at ViewCrest Health Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

Cal was a lifelong resident of Hibbing and Duluth, Minnesota. Cal was an avid athlete throughout his life; While attending Hibbing High School he Lettered in Basketball, Football and Baseball. He was inducted into the Hibbing High School Hall of Fame in 1997. Cal attended the University of Minnesota on a full athletic scholarship, where he lettered in Basketball in 1961. Cal continued his career in the sports world, becoming the Sportswriter for the Hibbing Tribune in the early 1970’s. He later moved to Duluth and was the Sports Director for local television stations KBJR and WDIO. During this time Cal continued to participate in his local softball team, he was a member of the Duluth Bocci Ball Club, The Italian American Club. Cal was a season ticket holder to the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Go Dogs! Cal was also active in his church serving as a lector for years at St Raphael’s Catholic Church.

Cal is survived by his wife of 38 years, Kim; his children, son, Cal of San Jose, CA. son, Nick of Brentwood, CA., daughter, Cara (Jeff) Banchero of San Mateo, CA.; and son, Anthony of Honolulu, HI.; eight grandchildren, Cal, Dustin, Derick, Dominic, Stephanie, Weston, (Rachael) Mendez, Alessandro, and five great grandchildren, Dominic, Ocean, Devon, (Colten) Mendez, and (Landon) Mendez.

He is preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Cecilia Sabatini.

Our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the devoted care givers who took such good care of him while at ViewCrest Health Center.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at St. Raphael’s Church; 5779 Seville Road, Duluth, Minnesota. The visitation will be at 10:00am with services following at 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth, Minnesota.