Mr. Marcello M. Mestre, 93, of Port Charlotte, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010 at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Home in Port Charlotte.
Marcello was born February 10, 1916 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired New York City employee, he lived in Copiague, Long Island, New York with his wife Angelina, until relocating to Port Charlotte in 1979. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Port Charlotte, and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9482.
Marcello is survived by beloved sons, Ramon Mestre of Brandon, FL, and Ralph Mestre of Corinth, TX; eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren; three brothers, Emeterio (Teyo) Mestre, Simon (Munchie) Mestre and Juan Mestre; four sisters, Maria DiBernardo, Felita Acencio, Augustina (Tina) MiKalinis and Paula Santana; and numerous nephews and nieces. Marcello was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 62 years, Angelina, a son, Ricardo Mestre and sister Francis Morales.