In Memory

Gerry Bello

Gerry Bello



 
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03/08/18 11:21 PM #1    

Brenda Love (Gaffney)

Kenneth Gerard "Gerry" Bello  (8 Jul 1951 - 25 Oct 2013)

He was born at Rex Hospital, the son of Harold Lou Bello and Jacqueline Hutzler Bello. He was named for the Duke basketball coach, Gerry Gerard.

Gerry attended kindergarten at Sacred Heart Cathedral School, then went to J.Y Joyner, Daniels Junior High, and Needham B. Broughton High School. During this time, he played Little League ball, was active in track and field, participated in Boys State, served as president of the Honor Society, and took part in his debate team. During holidays and summers, he worked at Boylan & Pearce.

Following high school, he attended Davidson College, graduating in 1973. He then enlisted in the Peace Corps and was in the group held hostage in Uganda by Idi Amin. He went on to serve in Zaire. Returning to Raleigh, he earned his Master's at NC State. Following graduation, he worked for the State of North Carolina in the Health Department. He then took time off and traveled throughout the United States, visiting many of our national parks.

Returning to North Carolina, he decided to focus on waste-water management, working in Durham, Wilmington, Monroe and Henderson. Like his sister, Susan, he developed lymphoma, though he worked fulltime in Henderson despite his medical treatments. He retired in 2012 and shared his love of life with his family and friends. 

Gerry loved his God, the Bible, his family and friends, especially his buds from Broughton, Davidson and State. He was predeceased by his father, Lou Bello; his stepfather, Robert N. Harper; and his sister, Susan Bello. 

His survivors include his mother, Jackie Harper; his older brother and his wife, Tom and Judy Bello of McLean, Virginia. In addition, he is survived by his nieces and nephews: Yeats and Justine Bello and their son Julian of Washington, DC; Pierce and Alyssa Bello of Falls Church, Virginia and Jackie Bello of McLean, Virginia. 

His funeral service was 30 Oct 2013 at the Raleigh Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.


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