Michael Melluzzo, 94, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was born in Hartford, CT July 19, 1921, son of the late Joseph and Marie (Rich) Melluzzo. Husband for 66 years to the late Arlene(Perry). Before moving to Bristol in 2002, he resided in Hartford for 81 years. He attended St. Michael's Elementary School, Weaver High School, and A.I Prince Technical School. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII, participating in seven opposed landings in the pacific. Mike owned his own painting and paper hanging business for more than 60 years. Mike leaves his children Christine Markevicz and her husband John of Virginia, Marilyn Melluzzo of West Hartford, Joseph Melluzzo of West Hartford, Lisa Bard and husband Gerard of Enfield, his daughter-in-law Kathleen Melluzzo of Wethersfield, 15 grandchildren, including Christine (Bard) Simoes of Newington, whom he and Arlene raised and was very close to his heart, 17 great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife Arlene, he was predeceased by his son Michael A. Melluzzo Jr., his sister Madelyn Dorne, his brother Anthony Melluzzo and his brother-in-law Raymond Perry. The funeral service will be held Thursday May 19, 2016, 1 PM, at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike Wethersfield. Burial with military honors will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Visiting hours will be from 11AM -1PM, prior to the service, at the funeral home. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com