Salita, Wayne age 83, fondly known as Butch, passed away on May 2, 2021 from a lingering infection. The most important thing in his life was his family- wife, children and grandchildren. He was a practicing attorney for over 50 years, being the last of a generation of solo practitioners. He was known for his amazing story- telling, sense of humor, and zest for life. He was a family man, a friend, and an all-around special one of a kind person. He is preceded in death by parents, Honey and Julius Salita; and his mother-in-law, Eva Weinstein. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Wendy; children, Dean (Becky), Kelly Hyman (Pete), Scott (Ali); grandchildren, Jonah, Aubrey, Celia, Hattie, Gus, Casey, Oscar and Eva; brothers, Allan (Roz), Brian (Sandy). Zoom funeral Thursday, May 6th at 11:00am. Zoom Shiva Thursday, 7:00pm. Email zoom2@hodroffepstein.com for the link. Contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the charity of your choice. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234 hodroffepstein.com

Published on May 4, 2021


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