Carlo Joseph Salvo was born on August 24, 1924, in Council Bluffs. He was the second of six children born to Jasper Salvo and Antonina (Caruso) Salvo. Carlo was a proud Italian-American throughout his life, speaking and enjoying the language for over 95 years. He was a member of the Marconi Society, an Italian fellowship in Council Bluffs.

He continued to be well involved in the activities of the Italian Heritage Society in Omaha, Neb. Carlo was a familiar face at the Sons of Italy Hall and Santa Lucia festivals. Carlo lived in Council Bluffs his entire life, attending Holy Family Grade School and Thomas Jefferson High School. He was a devout Catholic and life long member of Holy Family Church.