"Cousin Mickey was a very special lady and she loved all of her family. Our visits were always short but so full of love and laughter. You will be missed greatly by all of us. "
In loving memory of
Mickey Mello
August 12, 1945 - July 7, 2022
Mickey Mello, 76, was born August 12, 1945 in Dos Palos, CA. attended local schools and graduated from Dos Palos High. She attended Oro Loma Baptist Church. After meeting John Mello, the love of her life, they were married, joined their families and continued to grow together.
Mickey was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Y.L.I. She enjoyed working for National Drug Store and Dr. Yip; but she always supported the family business by doing the bookkeeping for Mello's Harobed Service. She retired in 2002 due to health issues.
She and John loved to go on cruises with family and friends; they also enjoyed taking short trips to the casinos and their annual Super Bowl trip to Pismo. Mickey's greatest pleasure was spending time with her many grandchildren & great grandchildren this included her annual Christmas get-together & raffle where things would sometime get a little crazy.
Mickey was a friend to everyone, she was known for her quick wit, sharp come-backs, and humor.
She is preceded in death by her husband John; her parents James and Magalene Woodard; Stepson Mark Mello; one grandson Noah Moreno; and siblings Dorthy Dowdy, James Woodard Jr & LeeJoy Kizer.
Mickey is survived by her children: Rick (Darcie) Accardo, Tony (Nicole) Accardo, Sandra (Helder) Costa, and Mike Mello; 11 grandchildren: Carissa, Justin, Nicolas, Neica, Kyle, Mark, Andrew, Alberto, Jacquelyn, Helder Jr., and Melissa; and 9 great grandchildren: Joshua, Owen, Finn, Levi, Archer, Harmony, Larissa, Anessa and Kayden; 5 siblings: Eany Azevedo, Glinda Souza, Bill Woodard, George Woodard & Dera Applegate; and Andrea Christmas whom she loved like a daughter.
Services will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Whitehurst Funeral Chapel; the rosary will be recited at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the funeral mass will be at 11:30 a.m.; burial will follow at the Los Banos District Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Whitehurst Funeral Chapels~Los Banos.
Tributes
"Aunt Mickey was a one of a kind? Always greeting you with a smile and a hug and could make you laugh in just minutes?? She was the rock of her family and always willing to help others, even though she was having health issues of her own. She will be dearly missed by all of us, but we will see each other again. Love you Aunt Mickey. Nephew Dennis Brazil "
"This makes me so sad. I love you Mickey and will miss your banter and special messages of encouragement for me when I was down. I know your family will be saddened, but now you and John are their Angels..RIP my friend. Deb"