Dave De Melo

“De Melo wasn’t afraid to be himself, and he told it like it was, I think that’s why people liked him. He was so kind to everyone too, I can’t think of anyone who didn’t like him. He was one of the most charismatic people to walk this earth.

Whenever I was feeling down or needed someone to talk to, he would be right there. De Melo was always there, for all his friends. As people get older and friends drift apart, He is the reason why people would come together to hang out. Like I told him, he was the glue that kept everyone together. The reason why everyone “caught up” with each other.

We spoke every day almost without fail. I will miss him every single day, and life will never be the same again.

I will miss our life conversations, I will miss our conversations about nothing, I will miss him period. It’s selfish but what will I do when I read something or something comes along that reminds me of him. It shouldn’t have to be this way.

Don’t take anyone for granted, tell your loved ones that you love them. Life is full of unexpected turns and sometimes it doesn’t seem fair but we must go on.

I love you, De Melo, with all my heart. May you rest in peace, I’ll see you when I get there.”