Melo, Simao F., of Somerville, Founder and President of Melo & Sons Upholstery which he established in 1983, passed away on January 12, 2022 at the age 81.

Devoted husband of the late Maria Melo (Sequeira).  Loving father of Jose Manuel Melo, Lilia Belmonte and her husband Ronny, Lino Melo and his wife Joanne, and Lucia “Lucy” Pacheco.  Cherished grandfather of Heather Melo, Anthony Belmonte, Allison Melo, Amanda Melo, Matthew Pacheco, Nathan Pacheco, Austin Pacheco, Kristal Belmonte and Ava Melo.  Adored great-grandfather of Nora and Athena.  Beloved stepfather of Marta Jones and her children, Antonio Smith, Marissa Santos and Jaeden Jones.  Also survived by his sister Isabel Bettencourt, many nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends.  

Visitation at the Rogers Funeral Home, 380 Cambridge Street in Cambridge on Saturday, January 15, 2022, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, with a prayer service to follow in the funeral at 11:00 am.

Interment will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery, 145 Boston Street in Lynn at 12:00 pm.

Cambridge Massachusetts Covid – 19 guidelines, requires everyone attending MUST wear a mask while in the funeral home.   Social distancing is recommended whenever possible.