MEL FOUNDATION

If you know Mariel aka “Mel”, then you know how instrumental she is in my life. You also know her for being fair, outspoken, truth telling, family oriented, God fearing, and a loving soul. Mel is a wife and a mother of 5, she’s also the rock of our family. Mel has been there to guide me my entire life, told me what I needed to hear, and most importantly loved me like her own son.

My family is destroyed, grieving, lost, and holding on tight to our faith.

My Mel, she battled cancer with unmeasurable strength, love, and faith. God put all her pain, all her suffering to rest 12/1/24.

Mel always told people she was my real “mom”. It drove my mom nuts in a good way, my mom knows how much Mel loves me as her own…and so do I. During my wedding when I danced with my mom, I stopped half way and grabbed Mel’s hand to finish the song with her in my arms.

Mel is a fierce woman, one who loves me with no end, told me the hard truth no matter what, and ALWAYS ALWAYS commanded me to love Jesus.

Mel is instrumental for developing me as the man I am today. To share with you the lessons and memories will take another lifetime.

So many of you have poured out your love and grace over my family and I. We are blessed beyond words and don’t know where we’d would be without you. It is a testimony of the love and goodness of God in all of you.

Those of you that have been able to bless my aunts husband and 5 kids financially to the GoFundMe account is overwhelming. Despite the financial burdens we all face, I want to thank you all for your generosity. If you are in a position to donate any amount you can do so by copying and pasting the link below.

https://gofund.me/10f33e25

Mel was and always will be AOGs GREATEST SUPPORTER! She constantly called me with ideas, shared AOG with everyone she came across, and reminded me daily no matter the success that may come with it …….. to give the glory to God. 

I can still hear your voice Mel, every obstacle or milestone reached, we will accomplish together.

In her darkest and most painful times she never wavered her faith and trust in Jesus.

I love you Mel, my life is forever changed.

Without you I feel incomplete.

You are a piece of me, the part that grounds me, guides me, and makes me whole.

Your love is inside me, a bond that will never break, because without you I wouldn’t be me.

Please pray for our family’s peace.

I love you forever Mel,

- T

Mel, Anthony, Salvatore, Emilio, Antonio, Gabriel, and Maria I love you all so much. Be strong in your faith and love with all your heart. 

Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not for I am with you, be not dismayed for I am your God, I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand of justice.”