Manuel "Manny" Mello Obituary (2017)

FALL RIVER... Manuel "Manny" Mello, 76, of Fall River passed away August 29, 2017 at his home. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel and Pasqualina (Silvia) Mello and had lived in the Fall River/Somerset area his whole life. Mr. Mello was a communicant of the former St. Louis the King Church. He was proprietor of Music Express, worked as a Funeral Attendant and as an EMT with Swansea Ambulance and volunteered with the American Red Cross, St. Anne's Hospital and the Good Samaritans. He was the Administrator of Simple Cooking & Desserts, a Facebook page where he reviewed local restaurants and loved cooking and flying kites in Newport. He is survived by his children; Manuel Mello, III of Acushnet, Sherri Mello of Fall River, Jodi Ponte of Acushnet, Darnelle Santos of New Bedford and Rhonda Mello of Colorado, his former wife; Lillian Santos of Swansea, a sister; Barbara Pelletier of Fall River, Several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late Joan Lowrey. At his request, no services will be scheduled. Arrangements are entrusted to South Coast Funeral Home, 1555 Pleasant St. Fall River, MA 02723.