Kevin Patrick Marinelli, 32, of New Bedford died Monday October 10, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic with his parents there to comfort him.
Kevin was born April 17, 1979, in New Bedford to Robert and Nora (Pallatroni) Marinelli.
He attended Holy Family-Holy Name School as a young child and finished his formal education in 1998 when he graduated from New Bedford High School. In 1999 he lived one of his proudest moments when he completed basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, SC. Semper Fi.
He was an avid Boston Red Sox and New York Giants fan, his proudest moment as a sports fan was seeing his New York Giants defeat the undefeated New England Patriots in 2007. He enjoyed many things in his life, especially long nights at the Marinelli Compound, but above all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Kevin lived his life like a Boss and did everything he wanted; he lived each day like it was his last.
Kevin is survived by his loving parents; his siblings, James, Kathryn, and Colleen, all of New Bedford; his grandparents, James and Pearl Pallatroni of New Hampshire and John Marinelli of New Bedford; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was the grandson of the late Lucille Marinelli.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 AM at St. Lawrence Church. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday from 4-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.