Mel is a great memory of a guy that loved to have fun. He had the knack of saying things that were so funny, you couldn't stop laughing. His friendship was a wonderful thing to enjoy.
Melvin Michael Venter enlisted in the Marines and served in Vietnam as a Corporal. He was Honorably Discharged after his enlistment.
Born on 9/3/45, he passed on 11/29/2006 at age 61. Mel is interred in a Veterans cemetery, San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine, Ca.
On 12/14/13 I placed a wreath on Mel's grave during the Wreaths Across America event at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery. I forgave him for calling me Toothpick in the 4th grade when I had such a terrible crush on him.
Jeff Robinson
Mel is a great memory of a guy that loved to have fun. He had the knack of saying things that were so funny, you couldn't stop laughing. His friendship was a wonderful thing to enjoy.
Melvin Michael Venter enlisted in the Marines and served in Vietnam as a Corporal. He was Honorably Discharged after his enlistment.
Born on 9/3/45, he passed on 11/29/2006 at age 61. Mel is interred in a Veterans cemetery, San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine, Ca.
Sue Palmer (Brady)
On 12/14/13 I placed a wreath on Mel's grave during the Wreaths Across America event at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery. I forgave him for calling me Toothpick in the 4th grade when I had such a terrible crush on him.
Sue Palmer (Brady)
I once again placed a wreathe on Mel's grave at the Wreathes Across America event at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.