Michael G. Morelli

November 16, 1963 – May 2, 2012

Michael Gabriel Morelli, 48 of Newport, died Wednesday morning in his home.

Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Rupp Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be recited at 2 p.m.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.  Rev. William Fisher, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Monroe, will officiate.  Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Monroe.

Michael was born November 16, 1963 in Monroe, he was the son of Harold L. and Mary (Daniels) Morelli.  He married DeAnne Hardwick June 11, 2011.

He worked at Union Camp Paper/ Jefferson Smurfit from 1984 to 1995.  He then worked for Middletown Paper Company, Middletown, Ohio, Schwann’s Foods and Sparkle Wash in Monroe, for a short time was the manager at Wysock’s Restaurant and had also worked for Robert’s Security.

He was baptized, had his first communion and confirmation at St. Joseph Church, Monroe and later attended St. Michael Church.  He was a 1981 graduate of Monroe High School, where he played trumpet in the band.  After high school he continued to play trumpet at Monroe County Community College, Sienna Heights University, at the I.H.M. Motherhouse and other area churches and with the D.W. Big Band.

He loved hunting, fishing, boating and cooking.  He also competed in and won several power lifting competitions.

He is survived by his wife DeAnne Morelli of Newport, his parents, Harold and Mary Morelli of Monroe; two sons, Michael C. Morelli and Matthew C. Morelli both of Monroe, a brother Christopher Morelli of Monroe; a sister Penni (Morelli) Rowe of Monroe; mother-in-law, Wanda Hardwick; brothers and sisters-in-law Eric (Ok Kyung) Hardwick, Annette (Ron) Ricks, Candyce Hardwick and Aaron Hardwick; nieces and nephews, Brittany Shaw, Meghan Morelli, Mackenzie Morelli, Rebecca Shaw, Shelby Rowe, Danielle Hardwick, Kimberly Hardwick, Eric Hardwick II, Ron Ricks, Jr. and Kinsey Ricks; aunts and uncle, Ann Morelli, Joyce Daniels, Randall (Dean) Daniels and great-aunt Mary Marino.

He is preceded in death by grandparents, Emil and Lucille Morelli and Edgar and Rebecca Daniels, aunt and uncles, Helen and Walt Morelli, Ester Morelli and Roy Daniels.

Online condolences may be sent through www.ruppfuneralhomeinc.com.