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Norman J. "Skipper" Mello

Norman Mello Obituary

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Norman J "Skipper" Mello

1959-2007With much sadness the Mello Family announces the passing of their beloved Brother Skip at the age of 47. He leaves behind his precious daughters Cynthia, Jessica, Melissa, Kristina, and Samantha, His siblings Sondra Pounds (Bob), Susan Gomes (Bruce), Michael Mello (Teri), Regina Haggard (David) Kevin Mello (Danein), Kimberly Maher (Mike) & Kenneth Kayleen) and his best friend Ricci Herro were with him in his final hours.Skip loved his Harley, family house boat trips and playing cards.Through some rough times he emerged a very good and decent man loved by many. He will be missed by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins, our hearts are broken. Skip was preceded in death by his Parents Norman and Carol Mello, Sisters Sheron, Mary Lou & grandparents Kenneth & Mary Mello & Manuel and Mary Arias.Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Wednesday followed by a vigil commencing at 7pm on April 18 2007 at the Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary. 466 N. Winchester Blvd.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News on Apr. 16, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Norman Mello

Sponsored by Ricci Herro.

116 Entries

Dirk

April 10, 2025

You will always be my friend. I miss you an our adventures brother and we had alot of them. I hope to see yas and Skeezer some day. I hope to have my pitty with me. You love him brother. Love and respect forever.

Dirk

May 31, 2024

Hey brother it's Grotie. When I heard what happened I cried very much my brother. Mike said they had a seat for me with the family and I wasn't there. I remember all the Crazy times we had. You will always be one of my closest friends in my life. I will see yas some day my brother but not yet, not yet. Love yas forever my brother.

August 7, 2012

April 13, 2011

God knew what He was doing
when He sent a gentle breeze
and brought a beautiful butterfly
to set my heart at ease.
The happiness of your friendship
and the gentleness of your words
have touched my life in a special way
and now I feel assured.
Thank you for your encouragement
and your thoughtfulness too
God knew what He was doing
when He sent me a friend like you.

4 years without you is 4 years too long! Thank you for being my friend Skip. I miss and love you. Today will be a hard day for all of us!

Love you Skip....ALWAYS Love Monica

Haleigh Davis

April 12, 2011

"Uncle Skip, The best Uncle u can ever have R.I.P Uncle Skip"

Jeri Cronin

April 11, 2011

Skipper,
There is a day that does not go by that i have thought of you and all the crazy times we had shared. I still am finding it hard to believe that you have been gone for 4 years now. I see your smiley face and here your laughter all the time. I miss you so much and one day i know we will be together. I am having a tattoo with your name done on April 13th the day you went up to heaven. Love you Skip..Your cousin, Jeri

Monica

April 11, 2011

Skip, almost 4 years already......gone too soon. You were the best friend a girl could ever want and I was lucky to have you as one of mine. I'll never forget the great times, the laughs, the sad times and the memories.... I'll forever love and miss you.... You were one of my best friends. I always knew I could count on you for anything. You always came to my rescue when I needed you. You and Buffa. I love and miss you with all my heart. Say Hi to John for me! I hope you guys are kickin it having a cold one together. Kiss your mom and dad for me..... I'll always love you.... Thank you for being you!

April 10, 2011

"God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference."

I miss you so much Dad. Words can not explain. This is when I wished "Hebejebabalebi" really worked. I know you are my angel now and always have been but its not the same. I love you more than life itself and think about you all the time. I miss my Dad

Danny Odgers

April 6, 2011

Skipper the time is here again my friend it's almost been 4 years since you left us. I miss you brother every day. I hope that you are at peace.. say hi to your Mom for me. not a day goes by when I don't think about the great time you and I had together I Lov e You brother Danny

Karen Carpenter

September 30, 2010

I love you Skip and I'm so thankful God blessed me with your friendship.Truly a beautiful person!! Forever in my heart!

Kristin Qualls

September 29, 2010

Forever in our hearts cousin. I know you're looking down on us all, and keeping us all safe. It gives me great comfort knowing that you and my Uncle Mark are together. Love you!

Regina Haggard

September 29, 2010

Hey Skipper,
I miss you so much. I know you're with Mom and Dad and the rest of the family and in a better place but, life here just isn't the same with out you:(
I love you

marykim Mears)McDaniel

September 29, 2010

I new Skipper for a short time, Ricci, David, and I. In the days of the cruise. What I do remember about him was that he was a very good friend to all of us. I will always remember him because of that.

May 13, 2010

Dad, its been just over three years and I still cant fight back the tears. I miss you so much. I miss family game nights, holidays, super bowl, my first raiders game you took me to, my first "heartbreak," when you taught me how to drive a car, watching you read bedtime stories to cythina, but most of call I miss your smile and your laugh. How you would always wake us up on weekends by making us breakfast and then banging pots and pans in our rooms as your way of an "alarm". You always knew how to make everyone feel better even when times were bad. You are such an inspiration to me even to this day. You have taught me so much. I dont think I told you this enough growing up, thank you. Thank you for loving my sisters and I unconditionally. Especially through the teens and terrible two's :) Without you I would not be the successful woman I am today. My sisters.. they are all doing so well and I am so proud of them. I know you are to. Well Im rambling like always, I just miss those early morning talks on the front proch with our coffee. Forever in my heart...
love always
"Molases"

Jeri Cronin

April 14, 2010

Skipper,
You know that you are so missed. But we all carry you with us in our hearts. I love you my sweet cousin.

linda yakym

April 13, 2010

skipper i wasnt there for you when you passed but you where always there in my heart we had alot of fun and goodtimes when we where young i will forever keep yo in my heart love you always we will meet agin and the goodtimes will be had once more

Karen Ortiz

April 13, 2010

luv ya skip !!!!

April 13, 2010

Skipper - It's been 3 years and I miss you today as much as that sad day 3 years ago. I will never forget you and will love you forever... My heart is heavy on this day but I will try to make the best of it, for you. You always made the best of everthing even when you were sick. I'll fight back the tears as best I can and hold you in my heart forever! LOVE YOU SKIPPER!
- Monisucker

Angie Davis

April 12, 2010

Well uncle skip tomorrow is another year and the pain still hasn't gone away. they say every year it gets better but not for us. we think of you everyday and miss you everyday!! i know we will see each other again someday so good bye for now.
love ya,
Rich, Angie, and Kids

Jeri Cronin

December 31, 2009

The holiday's are here and i wanted to let you know my sweet cuz that you were right here with me through them all. I wanted to say Happy New Years Eve too you today. I remember all the fun times we had together on this day. I love & Miss you so much as for everyone else who knew and love you..Skip one day we will be together but for now I LOVE YOU & HOLD YOU CLOSE TOO ME!!!

Jocelyn Albuquerque

December 30, 2009

I am so sorry to hear about Skipper. I have been away for many years and am not in the info loop. Please accept my belated condolences and love.

cynthia mello

October 26, 2009

omg dad i miss you soo much aunt dee and uncle are takeing good care of me... there are word that i dont know to say that i relly miss you and love you live you baby girl your always in my heart....

Sondra Pounds

September 28, 2009

Happy Birthday Dripper...LOL You know they say time heals all wounds and I believe that! Time has not made me miss you less today then on April 13th however now when I think of you it's all about our lives together. The pictures that I have of you, the memories (good and bad) that I have of you can't be taken away Of course I'll always miss you, that goes without saying, but I can still see your smile, hear your laugh and remember your kisses and hugs each time we met! Man I miss you, love you and can't wait until we meet again...

an admirer

September 28, 2009

For those I love
For those who love me

When I am gone release me,
let me go. I have so many
things to see and do you
mustn't tie yourself to me
with tears. Be happy that
we had a few years.

I gave you my love, you can
only guess how much you gave
me in happiness I thank you
for the love each of you have
shown me but now it's time I
travelled on alone. So grieve
awhile for me, if grieve you
must. Then let your grieve be
covered by trust. It's only
for awhile that we must part.
So bless the memories that lie
within your heart.

I won't be far away, for life
goes on so if you need me,
call and I will come. Though
you can't see or touch me,
I'll be near.

And if you listen with your
heart you'll hear all my love
around soft and clear and
then when you must come this
way onalone I'll greet you
with a smile and say
"WELCOME HOME"

angie davis

September 28, 2009

Happy Birthday Uncle Skipper!!!! we miss you so much. Today will be a day full of you i wanted to make buiscitts and gravy but i cant make gravy. so i will be making one of your favorite dinners keilbasa and scallop potatoes. and maybe a cake. Not a day goes by that we dont think of you we are all still said that you are gone from us. you are loved and missed by so many.

Monica

September 20, 2009

See DAMN YOU SKIP! There goes the tears again! Thanks KEVIN! I love you guys....all of you are family to me! You always will be, forever I'll send my love...... Halloween in coming and that's ALWAYS A "MELLO" Holiday for me! I've made it just as much fun for my family as we used to have with yours! That's my favorite holiday because of you Carol! I love you guys!

kevin mello

September 17, 2009

Skip,
I can barely type these letters without weaping, i miss you so much. I've read all these posts over the last two years since you left us, and started writing many times, it's just so difficult. My memories of you are vivid and strong, you were my idol and my protector growing up. I remember being scared from the ghost we had at mom and dads house and sleeping under your bed because it was the only safe place in the house. I remember when a neighborhood bully was picking on me and my friends at Central Park and you came down, roughed him up a little bit and threw him in the pond. You were also my hero. I can tell you this Skip, although you're no longer here with us, i do see you everyday in your daughter Cynthia. Her likeness to you is incredible, her stubborness like yours is just as incredible. She's you with blonde hair and blue eyes. She's becoming quite the young lady, she plays volleyball and softball and has many friends. I'm sure you're proud of her. It's incredible to see all the love written to you in this guest book, you are loved and missed so much. I miss you big brother!

September 6, 2009

Skipper -
It's so hard for me to come to this page knowing what I'm doing here. The tears just start to stream down my face and I'm still in dis-belief that you aren't here on earth with us anymore. I don't think I'll ever really accept it because your spirit lives on and on in my heart. I know I will again BON-A-ROOOO with you someday and until then my angel.... watch over all of us like we know you are..... and a very happy would be birthday to you my fellow virgo... I love and miss you Skippy Dippy DOOO!!!!!

Jeri Cronin

September 3, 2009

Skip,
As you know we all miss you so much. Your b-day is comming too. I am still shocked that it has been two years. I just read your daughters letter to you and she is so right. I think about you all the time. We took a trip up to skyline and man the memories that came pouring out of me there. God has a great man with him and one day not too soon i will be right beside you having those laughs and talks we alway's had. Miss you Skip..Love, Hugs & Kiss's, Jeri Lynn

September 1, 2009

Dad,
I know its been awhile since I have been on here but things are changeing so fast in my life right now. Honestly right now I am kinda lost without you. You know I will always be ok because you taught me that but it still doesnt change the feeling in my heart and the pit of my stomach that tells me I still need you here. There is not one day that has gone by in over 2 years that I havent thought of you. I remember when went to my very first play in 7th grade and how pround you where. And also the picture of you holding cynthia while she took a bite out of the program lol. We had so many good times and learning experiances through out the years and all that strength you taught me is all coming into play right now. Just got a new job as executive chef re-opening a restaraunt and man am I nervous. But really excited. Wish you were here to share this with me. After all you gave me so much encouragement to follow my dreams and it seems like they are coming true little by little. Hard to come by but they are coming. I know it is you looking out for me so thanks dad. Always knew I could count on you. Love you more than words could say
your daughter
Molases

Monica Herro

May 14, 2009

Sorry Skip, All I can do is cry when I think of you or hear your name and I know you wouldn't want that, but I can't help it! BON-A-rooooo!!!!!

May 13, 2009

skipper I work with a girl who has all your same mannerisms and she makes me laugh all day long. I think of you everytime she cracks a joke.. I miss you you were a great friend in my life and I wish you were still here. love Holly

Angie Davis

April 14, 2009

Uncle Skip,
It's been 2 years and the pain is still here. Everybody says it gets better as years go by and we still feel the same as we did the day you were tooken from us. Jameson will be 2 on Saturday and let me tell you he does know who is great uncle pipper (as he says it) is when Rich wears his RIP shirt Jameson points at it and says pipper also, the Easy Rider thing you gave us is on the wall in the hallway he says the same thing. I told you that even though you were gone before he came into this world that he will know of you. We love you and miss you so very much.

angie and klan

Jeri Cronin

April 14, 2009

Sweet Skip,
I cannot believe it has been 2 years. I miss and love you so much. You are missed so much here. I feel your present with me though. I alway's see your gorgeous smile and your laughter. RSVP my cousin..Love you Jeri Lynn

Ricci Herro

April 14, 2009

Words cant express how much you're missed. Rode in your memory this weekend. Rest easy brother.

Danny Odgers

April 13, 2009

Skip I'ts been 2 years today that I lost my beast friend in the world I'm saddened all the time.I miss your presence. I know your with GOD and that makes it okay. you were a true friend and my thoughts are always on the good times we shared I Love You brother danny

cynthia mello

March 16, 2009

hey dad its me cynthia iam olmost 13 i cant belive your not here with me your an aswome dad i love you with all my hart. love cynthia your daughter

cynthia mello

January 28, 2009

god looked around his garden and found an enpty place, he than looked down upond earth and saw your tired face.

he put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.

God's garden must be beautiful,Hes alway taking the best.

he saw the road was geting roughand the hills were geting hard to climb.

so he closed your weary eyelds and whispered
'peace bewith in'
forever in my heart you will always be i love you daddy.

Jeri Cronin AKA Ledesma

January 26, 2009

Hey Cuz,
I know you are probably wondering WHY i went and picked up my bike. Well as you know it has been a while since i rode. Tim will not ride no more and i have to respect that. But as you know it is in my blood and i miss the hell out of it. I still remember that time going down El Camino and you doing a stand and lost my butt right off the back not even knowing it. We laughed foever on that one. I sure miss you and i do still keep in touch with your sisters Regina, Kimmy and Sondra. I know they are missing you too. So while you are up there tell my beautiful daughter i miss her and love her too. I will see you someday but not soon.. I mean like in the year 3002.. You know that is not happening. Love you, Your cousin..Jeri AKA Daisy Duke

Jeri Cronin

December 20, 2008

DEAR SWEET COUSIN SKIP,
I WANT TO SAY 'MERRY CHRISTMAS&HAPPY NEW YEARS. I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND I KNOW YOU ARE UP THERE WATCHING OVER YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I HAVE A ANGEL ON MY SHELF WHICH IS VERY SPECIAL TO ME. I NAMED HIM SKIPPER. IT IS STILL REAL HARD FOR ME TO THINK ABOUT YOU BEING GONE. BUT I KNOW IN MY HEART AND IN MY DREAMS YOU ARE RIGHT BESIDE ME. LOVE YOU MORE THEN WORDS COULD SAY! lOVE YOU MY CUZ!

Jeri Cronin

December 8, 2008

Skip,
I miss you and now it is the holidday's you are in my heart during these day's ans alway's. I know you are watching over all of us. Love you, miss you so much! God Bless

Krissy

December 6, 2008

Dad,

I miss you so much. Words can describe the way i feel each day. I know you're up there lookin out for all of us. I miss you and I love you.

Jeri

September 28, 2008

Hi Skip,
Just wanted to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Uncle Jerry, Aunt Connie, Mark&April and Reyna all wish it to you too. We miss you and love you so much.

Missy

September 28, 2008

Happy Birthday Daddy! It was hard getting up this morning knowing its your birthday and I couldnt call you and hear your voice. But I know you are with us. Right now we would be getting ready to go to the beach or BBQ all day, you would have been up at 6am making breakfast and telling us girls to get up because were burning daylight. I miss you so much and really wish I could just talk to you and hug you and know that everything is gonna be ok because I have you on my side. I love you Daddy and I hope you are proud of me. I am staying strong for you.
love always,
your daughter,
Missy

Jeri Lynn

September 20, 2008

Hi Skip,
Your birthday is comming up on the 28th. I was sitting here thinking about you after i came back from boating. I remembered the time we were all at Lexington. It was a crazy fun time. I just needed to talk to you to let you know that you will never be forgotten. But i am sure you know that. We have a run going on at Tugs here which was the boat house at one time and i saw a bike that looked like yours. I started crying. I love you and miss you so much. I also wanted you to know that me and my daughter are taking yoplaties at the recreation center and i saw Mary Lou's name on the door there. I smiled and then realized that you are having a great time with our family that is with you. Skip i give you my love and my heart. Until we meet again my cousin. I carry you close to me..

Jeri Ledesma/Cronin

August 19, 2008

Hi Skip,
Just wanted to tell you how much you are missed and loved. I am sure you are watching us. Skip, not now but i am hoping one day you will be waiting for me when it is my time to come there. I mean at least a hundred years from now. A long time. I have your picture of you hanging up in my kitchen with your great big wonderful smile. I know up there you are making everyone laugh and smile just like you did here. I love you my cousin, Hugs&Kisses, Jeri Lynn

Kristina Your princess

June 16, 2008

hey dad, so i tried leaving you a comment on the one year of your passing but for some reason it didnt seem to post. First off, I miss you so much. With every day that passes my heart seems to break more and more. Everything reminds me of you. I never thought that i would loose you so soon. Still, im trying to stay strong and im doing good, i have a good job and lifes going good. Happy fathers day dad, i hope you liked the flowers i got you. I hope you like the tattoo i got for you, i love you dad. and i miss you more then anything in this world.

Jeri Cronin AKA Ledesma

June 15, 2008

HAPPY FATHER"S DAY SKIP!
I love you so much and i also know that you are the BEST FATHER EVER!
I wanted to send you a note on this special day! One day my dear cousin we will meet again! I miss you so much. Love your cousin, Jeri Lynn

Jeri Cronin AKA Ledesma

May 23, 2008

Hi Skip, Well it is Memorial weekend and i was sitting here thinking about you. I remembered all those times we use to go out to Clear Lake and have a blast. I miss you very much and i am sure you know that by watching us from up in heaven. I love you my dear cuz and we will meet again when it is my time. I pray not for a long time. Love Jeri Lynn

Jeri LedesmaAKA Cronin

May 2, 2008

Skip, It is a day of letting you know you are very missed and loved. I know you are up there telling everyone to be happy and laugh just the way you alway's did. Skip, you are such a inspiration to me. I carry you with me at all times and when i am feeling blue i just think of your smiling face and the happiness and fun times we all cherished with you. You are my cousin forever and one day i will be sharing those happy times with you again. I love you with all i have!

Monica

May 1, 2008

Well Skip,
I found an old pic of you and your smiling face and I just cried and cried this morning. GOD I wish you were still here with us. I could use some good ol skippy right now..... I miss you so much buddy, it still hurts BAD! I love ya Skip, foreva

Monica

April 8, 2008

Gone a year but never forgotten. Damn Skip, a year gone by so fast..... I miss your smile, your laugh and all your jokes. Jeri couldn't have said it any better.... We all have holes in our hearts but we also know you are up there watching over us and making room for us! Love always -

Jeri CroninakaLedesma

April 8, 2008

Sweet Skip, I cannot believe it is almost a year. I know you are around all the time. This sunday i will have a special blessing for you. You are a very special angel to me and my family. Until we meet again, I love you and miss you with all my heart. My heart will forever be with you. Love your cousin, Jeri Lynn

davis family

April 7, 2008

uncle skip,
well this sunday makes a year that you became our angel and not a day goes by that we don't think of you. Jameson is growing everyday he will be a year old on th 18th he tries walking but only while you hold him and sue said he walks and skips just like you did when you started. we miss you very much.
love ya,
angie

cynthia mello

April 6, 2008

hey daddy i was just thinking about you and want to say hi and that i miss you so much.i want to tell you that you will always be in my heart. I love you dad. love cynthia

missy

March 18, 2008

well dad we are coming up on the one year date since you closed your eyes and rested. althought i am still struggling with the realization that you are in heaven now, i want to celebrate your life. you accomplished so much in the 47 years that you were here. you lived life and had fun, then you saved the life of children who needed someone, and still had fun doing it. words could never express how thankfull i am to have been blessed with you as a dad, inspiration, and hero. i miss you so much and think of you with every breath that i take. i will never forget all the good times we had and all the times you made me laugh when all i wanted to do was cry. you saved me dad. so whenever i see a rainbow i will always remember your answer when we asked you "where are you going dad?" you always replied "somewhere over the rainbow where skies fly free" you are free now and i know you are watching us from the above proud of the lives you made soo much better just by being a part of us. i love you with all my heart and look forward to the day when i will see your smile again.
love always, missy

Jeri Cronin aka Ledesma

January 17, 2008

Hi skip, I miss you so much. I have your picture up in my house along with pictures of your poker run memorial. Every day and night i look at this. You are a very special person and will alway's be in all our hearts. I carry you with me where ever i go. I love you my cousin! I carry a guardian angel with me and i know that it might be you. Until we meet again, You are with me forever!

Monica u know

January 10, 2008

Everytime I come to this page I get a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. I know, I know but I can't help it Skip. There are no words to say how much you ment to me or how much you are missed. Until the day we meet again
BON-A-ROOOOOO SKIPPER!!!

Jeri Cronin aka Ledesma

January 8, 2008

Hi Skip, it is 2008 and i miss you very much. I know you are around because at night i see your face and your big smile when i close my eye's. I look back at the picture's of you that i recieved. I love you my cousin. Until we meet again, you are alway's with me..Love you, Jeri Lynn

January 6, 2008

Hey Dad, well its a new year and you are not here to start it with. i miss you soo much and i really need you here right now. please give me a sign that you are still with me. i need you
love missy

Monica

January 2, 2008

Skippy, Skippy, Skippy - I miss you! Your in my heart and life will not be the same without your smiling face and hearing your voice yelling at me "MONTY"... I miss you Skip.... There's a hole in my heart forever that will never be filled. Until we meet again I will always love you!

Jeri Ledesma-Cronin

December 31, 2007

Skipper, I miss and love you so much, I see your big smile all the time. I want to tell you that the New Year will not be fulfilled without talking to you and wishing you a Happy New Year! I know you are around all the time i carry you with me in my heart at all times. I love you my cuz and not now but one day we will be together. Miss you and love you, Jeri Lynn

Holly williams

December 13, 2007

Hey Skip I miss you very much. I still have your voice on my phone and I listened to it the other day and it made me miss you. You were a truly great friend and I am sad that I cannot call or go visit you. I cannot wait to see you again. Love HP

angie davis

December 12, 2007

uncle skip, just sitting here thinking of you i read bianca's note to rich stating that jameson is starting to look like you and it's so very true down to the bald head (ha ha)we are missing you very much down here i don't think it will ever be the same without you. well got to go love ya
angie

Jeri Cronin aka Ledesma

November 6, 2007

Hi Skip, I just wanted to talk with you. I am thinking of you all the time. I love you and miss you so much. The other night i felt your pressence with me. We were laughing and hanging out in the van. I then woke up with tears running down my face. I want you to know that i will never ever forget you and the times we share. I needed to send you this. Love you forever; Your cousin Jeri Lynn

Missy

November 4, 2007

Dad,
Its me missy. just wanted to tell you i love you so much and i miss you. nothing is the same anymore without you here. even though i know you are with me, its not the same. i want to hug you and see your face and hear your voice even if its you yelling at me. your memory and all the things you taught me are the only things keeping me going. i hope i am making you proud. i love you dad and am always thinking about you.
you are forever in my heart.

Jeri Ledesma'Cronin'

October 2, 2007

Hi My Cuz, Happy Birthday. Sorry it is late but as they say better late then never. I miss you so much and i also know we will see eachother one day. I also know that you are my guardian angel watching over me right now. I fell asleep on the couch the other day and as you know i am battling a illness myself and we were hanging out in the van at Homeridge Park and it was just so great being there together again. I felt this warm feeling and then i felt a chill but i knew i was alright because i knew it was you with me. Skip you are missed so much, I LOVE YOU COUSIN! I will be back soon to talk to you again.

Daniel Odgers

September 30, 2007

Skip Happy Birthday brother, you are trully missed by all. I know we'll be together again someday. You are always in my thoughts and you and your family are in my prayers. Love ya dog Danny

Monica Herro-Chandler-Olafson

September 29, 2007

Happy would be birthday Skip. I'll never forget you and you will forever be in my heart, but you already know that! I love you, you were the best friend a girl could ever want. I can't wait to see you again, we have so much more to laugh about!

Ricci Herro

September 25, 2007

Skip their has'nt been one day that has passed that I havnt thought of you in some way. Yesterday Dave stopped by and we went through some old pictures of you at his wedding. What a great time we had. You sure cleaned up good! Everyone is doing fine and I will look after those girls best I can for you brother just like I promised. I will see you again someday..... but..... Not yet. Not yet.

Daniel Odgers

September 24, 2007

Skipper just wanted to say hi and let you know I was, as always thinking of you. bro your funeral was off the hook I saw so many of our friends I havent seen in so long they were all there brother.but you know that. I know that you are at peace with GOD now. take care my friend I'll always love you and miss you Your Friend. Danny

Jeri Ledesma (Cronin)

September 21, 2007

Hi Cuz, I just wanted to write to you to let you know that i love you and carry you with me in my heart at all times. When things seem to get me down i just picture your smiling face and it makes everything go away. I will never forget the time you saw me going into Martins at 8:15 in the morning and you were comming out of the Mexican market and you looked at me and just right away gave me that ear to ear smile and said JeriLynn what the hell are you doing here.You do not need to have this you deserve alot better, you are a great and crazy funny cousin and drinking is not going to help you through these bad times you are having it will make them worse. Then i remeber when you said what about your kids think of them they need their mother. After you had spoke to me and let me have it which i am greatful to even today that you did. I have never used, drank or smoked a cig again. I do have to admitt Skip that i can see your face everytime i say the serenity prayer. Skip as you know i talk to you all the time. I know you are around me and all the others that love you too. I needed to let you know how much i miss you and love you, I wish my boy's would of been able to know their cousin, but they do by the way i talk about you. They know their cousin is the best!! Love you my couz..Jeri Lynn

Daniel Odgers

September 7, 2007

oh Skipper I miss you so much. You are my best friend. it's taken me a while to get to this page. I miss you every day. We came along way you & I. your service was wonderfiul And the BBQ went great 700 # of meat brother whew!!! what a day I know you were there. We all miss and love you my friend.oh one more thing. DAAAAAADY ;)

Holly Williams

September 5, 2007

Oh Skipper if I only knew how bad off you really were... I kick myself for not going to the dollar store with you a few weeks before you died... I always thought you would be there..I miss you very much and I hope you hear me when I talk to you.. you were my ex husband, a life long friend, and confidante. I am so proud of you for getting your life together and the wonderful children you raised. Thats all I ever wanted for you to have a normal happy life. You have always made me laugh even through the bad times your love was always unconditional and I am truly blessed to have had you in my life. Cynthia I miss you dearly member when we went to the beach? In the end I wish I could of been there for you skipper but when I get sad I just think that your in heavenwith Jesus and some day we will see each other again. Missy, cynthia, and christina keep in touch. Skipper I love you and I am so proud to have known you.

April

August 27, 2007

Hi Skipper, I am happy that we got to visit with you Applebee's with my grandparents. You should know that your life is being celebrated every day by those that love you. Sincerely, April

Sucker

August 26, 2007

Skip -
I miss you so much.. Jeri shared the pics of your run with me today and I'm crying and crying but I know you'd want us all to smile. We all love you so much! God I wish you were still here with us. I know your with us in Spirit and always will be, forever bro!

Love you -

Jeri Cronin

August 24, 2007

Skip, I miss you and love you so much. On August 25th i will be with you again. I will feel your spirit around me.I know you will be with all of us. You will be cracking up over all of us. We will be sharing stories and all of the great memories that we all shared with you. Even typing this is hard my tears for you are flowing down my face. Skip you are loved so much!!You are in me and around me all the time..Love you so much Cuz..Jeri Lynn Ledesma

Jeri Ledesma AKA cronin

August 2, 2007

Skipper, it is still hard for me to believe you are gone, but i know you are near. I think of you all the time and i cry alot too. They are tears of happy times that we shared and crazy ones too. Just wanted to send you my love and to let you know that you are with me in my heart at all times..Skip one day we will be together and laugh like crazy when we talk about the old school day's..Love you so much cuz!!!

rich, angie, haleigh, & jameson davis

August 1, 2007

uncle skip
it saddens my heart that my son will not be growing up with the wonderful uncle that hakeigh got to know i know he will meet you in the great skies someday and i know he will be very greatful when he does he will know of his great uncle skipper because we will share all of our wonderful memories with him and we have alot of them. this year forth of july was not the same without you here and i don't think it ever will. rich and i could not stop talking about you this fourth when we saw the fireworks we would say remember the year uncle skip brought that kind of firework. we deeply miss you i know you are and angel and are watching over all your loved ones. well i guess this is it i will see you on the other side.
Love you and Miss you
your portugee niece
angie

Monica Herro-Chandler-Olafson

May 1, 2007

Just a couple more things I want to say about Skip - You all know who you are, Mountain Mikes, Boat, Truck and Lexington on "sailboat" day - I'll never forget it. Or how about "Orbit" and Skeezer falling off the cliff???? or the San Jose Airport or the DMV ha ha ha if they only knew what we got away with, and yea the good ol Mello van, the tire, the soccer balls and a motorcycle helmet, on to the big party in the sky Skippy! Save room for all of us, We'll be there!

Gloria Solorio

April 29, 2007

dear skip
all I want to say is that i will
miss you very much . We had some
good time and some sad monents.
But we made it. But I know you a
are safe now and happy. God be
with you love you

trish windham

April 29, 2007

Hey Skip, I forgot to add one more thing last night when I wrote you, and I'm sure anyone who knows you probably thinks the same thing.......If that van could talk the stories it could tell !!!!

trish Windham

April 28, 2007

Hi Honey! I'm so very sorry I didn't come to your service. I didn't know you had grown your wings and flown to heaven. Ricci let me know about you tonight at the meeting. I have many fond memories of you (considering we were gonna get married oh so long ago). My favorite is was on the way to Billy's service last year, we hit a red light and there we were on our own Harley's side by side. We smiled at each other and said, "We never saw this coming". I leaned on you throughout Billy's service and dried my tears. I will miss you dearly. The light down here on earth may have dimmed a little when ya left, but now heavens light shines a little brighter. Spread your wings and fly sweetie! Love you and miss you, Trish

Missy "Molasses"

April 28, 2007

Well I dont know where to start...there are so many wonderful memories and things that I want to express about my dad. He is my inspiration and my hero. He taught me how to fight for what I belive in, chase my dreams and hold my head high. I wouldnt be the person I am today if it wasnt for the fact that I was blessed with his love. Though I miss him dearly I know that he is in peace and still watching out for my sisters and I.
Dad, I love you so much. Words could never express how much you mean to me and how thankful I am that you are my dad. You are forever in my heart and I promise I will make you proud. I love you.

UNCLE SKIP WITH MARY (SENIOR BALL 5/06)

April 21, 2007

Skip and his girls !!!!!

April 20, 2007

Love You Skip

April 20, 2007

Loving father and precious daughter (May 27th 06)

April 20, 2007

Uncle Skip weith nephew Richard and neices Felecia and Amanda

April 19, 2007

Skip with Christina and Mary on Thanksgiving

April 19, 2007

Michael Bennett

April 19, 2007

Skipper , gonna miss you much. i remember the days of jr. high. i know we lost touch for a long time & we both have been down the same rough road & will someday meet again. in fact when i get there im going to look for you ! I truly was impressed by the man & father you had become.
To Skippers daughters , my deepest condolences & to the whole mello family as well..
I would be more than blessed to help in any way.
much love, always >>>MIKE BENNETT<<<

Ed Herro

April 19, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the Mello family. Skipper has been a part of our family for many years. He will be missed. What a MAN he turned out to be. Who would have thought? I loved Skip like he was my own son. I will miss him so very much.

Gary & Glenna Mello

April 19, 2007

To Skipper's daughter's, brother's & sister's: You are in our thoughts and prayers, with fond memories of our "Mello Family" picnics.

LYNN WERTMAN

April 18, 2007

SKIP WILL TRULY BE MISSED. BACK IN THE DAY HE LIVED LIFE TO THE FULLEST.

Becky Sepulveda

April 18, 2007

Skip and I were co-workers at Micrel in the Finished Goods Department,he was my mentor I'm one of the top producer's because of him and the competition's we used to have against eachother. when he first got the news of his condition we ALL were very sadden because you see us in the Finished Goods Area are like a family.He will be missed deeply by all of us.He was the most giving person not only to his kids but to whoever he was able to help.A special thanks to Ricci for EVERYTHING you did for him,we never met you but it's like we knew you because of the way Skip talked about you.To Skip's daughter's make him proud because he only wanted the best for you guys.

Teresa Aganad

April 18, 2007

I will be missing Skippy, I've missed him when he left work for medical and now that he is gone...he will be missed more! I was still hoping he will come back to work before but I see it clearly now that he won't. I am sad that he is gone. I wish that there could have been more time for him to get well but only God can say if he lives or not. I am glad now that he is not suffering anymore but I will truly missed him. Skippy will always remind me of his good heart with others.

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