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1981
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2020
Tony Mello Obituary
Tony Mello was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, on November 10, 1981. He attended school and graduated High School from Mtn. Grove, Missouri, with the class of 2000. Tony enlisted in the US Navy two weeks after graduation. He proudly served our country as a member of the Seabees for six years, including tours in Iraq, Guam, Guantanamo, and Puerto Rico. Following discharge, Tony returned to make his home initially in Missouri, and for the past three years in Florida. Tony passed away on January 2, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale. One of Tony's greatest joys was being the father of his son, Atlas, born in 2015. Tony is survived by Atlas and son's mother Raina Cox Mello of Kimberling City; Tony's mother Kim Mello Boler and her husband, Lee Boler, of Cape Fair; His partner, Kimberly Whitehead of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a multitude of loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held for Tony Mello on February 1, 2020, at 1 PM at the Rock Church-Broken Vessel (next to the First Day Free Will Baptist Church) in Cabool, Missouri. Tony loved all animals, and in his memory, donations are requested to your local Humane Society.
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Kimberly
January 18, 2025
I miss you.
Clarice Randall (Kluey)
January 28, 2020
My heart is saddened by the thought of you not being just a message away. Now you are the breeze in the wind and the strength I look for when I go after things in life like you did. May your son always know how incredible you were and will always be.
Teresa & Lance Drew
January 26, 2020
Tony will be missed by many people. Prayers go out to family & friends, especially to his mother Kim. Tony had such a big heart & always a smile for everyone he met.
Kimberly Whitehead
January 26, 2020
You are the love of my life. My always and forever. My ride or die. I miss you so much.
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Tracy
January 26, 2020
Missing you brother.. because it's never really goodbye; only until we meet again... ur sister tator
Amber Nash
January 26, 2020
You're deeply missed "Batman"
Love,
"Robin"
Tom Asplund
January 26, 2020
Wish I would've reached out to you more brother. You always loved to enjoy life, fitness and you loved your son more than anything. I still remember the last time I saw you, a couple of years ago when we worked out together in Tampa. May you rest in peace Anthony. Til Valhalla my friend!
Rayna Mello
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Rayna Mello
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May this flame burn as bright as your spirit. May God comfort you and give you rest in his arms.
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