Marcello Covelli, 51, of Kenosha, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

Born in Marano Marchesto Principato, Cosenza, Italy, on Jan. 2, 1960, he was the son of Emilio and Ida (Conforti) Covelli. He came to Kenosha as a young child and was educated in local schools, graduating from Bradford High School.

On June 15, 1991, he married Susan Kelsall in Milwaukee.

Marcello was formerly employed as a realtor with Golden Realty and prior to that as a baker with Paielli's Bakery. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Ducks Unlimited-Westosha Chapter, Kenosha Sport Fishermen, and Moose Lodge 286. He was also the current president of the Wisconsin Federation of Sport Fishermen and was a former Chairman of the Board of the Racine-Kenosha Community Action Agency.

He was an avid duck hunter and fisherman, loved aviation and was a member of the EAA, and was very proud of his Italian heritage in his wine making, cooking and baking.

He is survived by his wife, Susan of Kenosha; beloved daughter, Elizabeth Covelli of Kenosha; father, Emilio of Kenosha; two brothers, Tony (Angela) of Kenosha and Joseph (Karen) of Racine; a sister, Marisa (Gabe) Nudo of Kenosha; and his special friend, Pat Shumaker of Kenosha.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22, from the Proko Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Proko Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

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