This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mlewis37 Surnames: MELLO, CHRISTIAN, DEMELLO Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.stanislaus/6053/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Turlock Daily Journal Page A10 Tuesday May 8, 1979 Turlock, California Anton S. Mello A Rosary will be recited 8 o'clock tonight at the Allen Mortuary for long-time Turlock resident Anton (Tony) S. Mello, 84, who died Sunday at a local hospital following a long illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park. A native of the Azores, he came to the United States in 1915 and settled in Turlock. He was a dairyman and farmer until his retirement. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the American Legion, World War I Barracks, and U.P. E. C. No. 75. He was a veteran of World War I and was awarded the Purple Heart. Suvivors include a daughter, Beatrice Christian of Fresno; a son, George Mello of Turlock; a sister, Victoria Demello of the Azores; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The commanders of the World War I Barracks and Rex Ish Post 88, American Legion, request that officers and members attend the services. Transcribed by Minnie [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.