Petero “Petey” Melzoni, III, 50, of Wabash, died suddenly of a heart attack at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Wabash City Park. He was born Dec. 11, 1964, in Wabash to Petero Jr. and Sandy (Foster) Melzoni.
He was a 1983 graduate of Wabash High School, a four year letter winner for the Apache baseball team, where he was famous for his Pete Rose slide. He was an avid outdoorsman and particularly loved fishing along the banks of the Wabash River. Pete was self-employed and owner of Tree Tamers Tree Service in Wabash. “Live among the puckerbrush big brother”
He is survived by his parents: Petero Jr. and Sandy Melzoni; and son: Matthew Melzoni, all of Wabash; two sisters: Michelle Melzoni, Fort Myers, Fla.; and Amy Melzoni, Nashville, Tenn.; five aunts; four uncles; and several cousins.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9 a.m till 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Wabash County Animal Shelter.