Joseph “Joey” Mello of Wilmington, DE, age 36, passed away suddenly Monday, April 24, 2017. He was born in Staten Island, NY on July 8, 1980 to late Diane Mello and Peter Cotroneo. Joey loved playing football at Port Richmond High School in Staten Island, NY. He was an avid New York Giants football fan.Continue Reading
Joseph “Joey” Mello of Wilmington, DE, age 36, passed away suddenly Monday, April 24, 2017. He was born in Staten Island, NY on July 8, 1980 to late Diane Mello and Peter Cotroneo.
Joey loved playing football at Port Richmond High School in Staten Island, NY. He was an avid New York Giants football fan. Joey enjoyed fishing, crabbing, dancing and spending time with his family especially with his pal, Jon. He worked at Bing’s Bakery in Newark, DE for five years, where he earned the nickname “Bada Bing”. He will be greatly missed for his kind and loving spirit.
Joey is survived by his companion, Lisa Gane of Wilmington, DE, two brothers: Edward Collins and Peter Mello of Staten Island, NY; dear life-long friends, Carla Guzzi and her husband, Tom of Newark, DE, daughter, Makenna of Newark, DE, as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service in Joey’s honor will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home, 122 W. Main St., Newark, DE 19711. Family and friends may begin visiting at 12PM. In lieu of flowers, to help with funeral expenses, memorial donations can be made payable to “Ed Collins” or “Carla Guzzi” and sent to 253 E. Main St., Newark, DE 19711.
Evelyn Patel
left a message on April 30, 2017:
Will never forget your sweet smile Joey, remembering the good times like the time you & Jay on a ski trip... We had so much fun. Rest in peace beautiful boy. My condolences to your beloved family & lifelong friends... You will be missed.
Renee (Nay Nay) Paccione
left a message on April 29, 2017:
Joey, It's hard to believe your gone. Your now with your mother and father, grandma and grandpa, and your uncle's. I will miss you and that beautiful smile! May you rest in peace! I love You!
Jay Crossland
left a message on April 27, 2017:
Rest easy Bro we had a lot of good times still can't believe your gone.
Giovanna Pace
left a message on April 27, 2017:
You'll be missed.. missing the times like these.. Rest in paradise.
Giovanna Pace
left a message on April 27, 2017:
To my Uncle Joey, I truthfully haven't even faced how something like this could happen yet. How you could leave without saying goodbye. You were my pal growing up, we would do it all together.. and recently everyone keeps telling me that and its breaking my heart more. You would take me fishing, or crabbing on the train tracks, or to the movies and we would stick candy in our shirts before.. Life was never simple, never a dull moment.. but you kept smiling. I still have all your paintings and drawings you would send me, and I'm going to treasure them forever. All thats keeping me smiling right now, is that you're up there with the person you belong with.. the person we all belong with.. Grandma. Your mom. If anyone knows how much you needed her, its me. So enjoy being with her, let her show you the ropes up there, and rest easy.. don't forget to give grandma a hug and a big kiss from me.. I love you, and I'm praying for you.. till we meet again.. Love, Nana, the baby, the witch, the brat.. I'll miss you..
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Peter Mello
left a message on April 26, 2017:
Joey I'm gonna miss you more then I can say. I just want you to know I love you. Your my angel now, look over me and guide me through. I promise I'll see you again.
Carla Guzzi
left a message on April 26, 2017:
Hard to believe you are gone Joe Joe. Your memories are all around me! You will be missed.
Amanda Garcia
left a message on April 26, 2017:
Joey, words can not express how much you will be missed! I will always remember all the good times we had....you are among angels now! Until we meet again....
Uncle Ray
left a message on April 26, 2017:
We appear here, alone and against our will, for a short while. The time we have is a gift we don't always understand. In our hearts and minds we wonder how long we really have yet we allow moments to escape us. When I see your smile in these photos it's no different than the first time I looked down at your chubby little face. Like with all of you that came after me I can't help but be amazed at how we all started this way. You live in all of us now and though our connection you shall always be with us. But it's not the same, we want to hear your voice, shake your hand, wrap our arms around, kiss you good night. Like your mother I know I shall see you in my dreams.
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Evelyn Patel
left a message on April 30, 2017:
Will never forget your sweet smile Joey, remembering the good times like the time you & Jay on a ski trip... We had so much fun. Rest in peace beautiful boy. My condolences to your beloved family & lifelong friends... You will be missed.
Renee (Nay Nay) Paccione
left a message on April 29, 2017:
Joey, It's hard to believe your gone. Your now with your mother and father, grandma and grandpa, and your uncle's. I will miss you and that beautiful smile! May you rest in peace! I love You!
Jay Crossland
left a message on April 27, 2017:
Rest easy Bro we had a lot of good times still can't believe your gone.
Giovanna Pace
left a message on April 27, 2017:
You'll be missed.. missing the times like these.. Rest in paradise.
Giovanna Pace
left a message on April 27, 2017:
To my Uncle Joey, I truthfully haven't even faced how something like this could happen yet. How you could leave without saying goodbye. You were my pal growing up, we would do it all together.. and recently everyone keeps telling me that and its breaking my heart more. You would take me fishing, or crabbing on the train tracks, or to the movies and we would stick candy in our shirts before.. Life was never simple, never a dull moment.. but you kept smiling. I still have all your paintings and drawings you would send me, and I'm going to treasure them forever. All thats keeping me smiling right now, is that you're up there with the person you belong with.. the person we all belong with.. Grandma. Your mom. If anyone knows how much you needed her, its me. So enjoy being with her, let her show you the ropes up there, and rest easy.. don't forget to give grandma a hug and a big kiss from me.. I love you, and I'm praying for you.. till we meet again.. Love, Nana, the baby, the witch, the brat.. I'll miss you..
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Peter Mello
left a message on April 26, 2017:
Joey I'm gonna miss you more then I can say. I just want you to know I love you. Your my angel now, look over me and guide me through. I promise I'll see you again.
Carla Guzzi
left a message on April 26, 2017:
Hard to believe you are gone Joe Joe. Your memories are all around me! You will be missed.
Amanda Garcia
left a message on April 26, 2017:
Joey, words can not express how much you will be missed! I will always remember all the good times we had....you are among angels now! Until we meet again....
Uncle Ray
left a message on April 26, 2017:
We appear here, alone and against our will, for a short while. The time we have is a gift we don't always understand. In our hearts and minds we wonder how long we really have yet we allow moments to escape us. When I see your smile in these photos it's no different than the first time I looked down at your chubby little face. Like with all of you that came after me I can't help but be amazed at how we all started this way. You live in all of us now and though our connection you shall always be with us. But it's not the same, we want to hear your voice, shake your hand, wrap our arms around, kiss you good night. Like your mother I know I shall see you in my dreams.
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.