Sal Bianchino, 94, died April 25, 2012 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born December 24, 1917 at West Albany, New York, the son of Salvatore and Susan (Nardiello) Bianchino. He married Armella Bieker September 18, 1945 at Hays, Kansas. A Great Bend resident since 1945 coming from New York, New York, Mr. Bianchino was a clerk, supervisor, and rural carrier for the United States Postal Service. He was a United States Army Air Force veteran of World War II, serving with the 73rd Bomb Wing, 500th Bomb Group, 20th Air Force. He came to Walker Army Air Field in Kansas from New York. Mr. Bianchino was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180, B-29 Memorial Committee, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Survivors include his wife, Armella, of the home; one son, Ed Bianchino and his wife Debbie, Overland Park, Kansas; four daughters: Elaine Howe and her husband Jeff, Lakewood, Colorado; Anita McKown and her husband Steve, Langhorne, Pennsylvania; Jeanette McRoberts and her husband Dave, Brookfield, Wisconsin; and Marian Fields, Overland Park; one sister, Teresa Allen, West Islip, New York; eleven grandchildren: Paul McKown, Jason McKown and his wife Andrea, Brian McKown and his wife Ellen, Jill McRoberts, Marc McRoberts and his wife Kristen, Gina McRoberts, Zachary Ross, Rachel Patrum and her husband Mike, Nathan Fields, Chris Bianchino, and Alyssa Bianchino; and seven great-grandchildren: Katherine McKown, William Johnson, Mac McRoberts, Cabriah Ross, Emmanuel Ross, Alassa Gevanni, and Maxwell Patrum. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Louis Bianchino, Anthony Bianchino, and Gerald Bianchino; and two sisters, Philomena Bianchino and Mary Alonso. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Father Reginald A. Urban will be celebrant. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery with military rites by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Holy Family School Endowment Fund or Cherry Village Nursing Home, in care of the funeral home.