Obituary of Alessandro L. Plutino

**PLEASE NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE OF FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS** Sgt. Alessandro "Sandrino" L. Plutino, age 28 died on August 8, 2011. Raised in Pitman, NJ he was a graduate of Pitman High School in 2001. He attended Western New England College and received his Bachelor's Degree in Criminology from Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA in 2005. Sandrino wrestled and played football at Pitman High School and wrestled at Western New England College and Wilkes University. Sandrino was a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment out of Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA. Sandrino was killed in action on August 8, 2011 in Afghanistan. He is survived by his mother Dianne Hammond, father Sandro and sister Brenna Rae Plutino of Pitman. He is also survived by his fiance Natalie Layton of Glassboro, paternal grandmother Carmelina Gennuso and uncle Luciano Plutino of Italy, aunt BJ and uncle Gary and cousins Michael, Dan and Chris (Boz) MacGuigan all of Pitman. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Ann and Len Hammond of Pitman and paternal grandfather Bruno Plutino of Italy. Friends may call on Thursday from 5-9 pm and Friday 9:30-11:15 am in the Pitman High School Auditorium, Waverly Ave, Pitman, NJ. Funeral service will be on Friday at 11:30 am in the Auditorium. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to www.leadthewayfund.org or www.specialops.org. Memories may be shared at www.kelleyfhpitman.com.