MEL BERTI CELEBRATION OF LIFE Oct. 29, 2023 – 1 p.m. RIVERLODGE, 1800 RIVERWALK DR. FORTUNA, CA Melvin John Berti went to Eternal Life on July 23, 2023, at the age of 84. Mel was a Fortuna native, born and raised in Fortuna. He attended Fortuna schools and has spent much of his life involved […]
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Best of Humboldt, Mel Berti and Leon Warmuth
It’s the Best of Humboldt issue and we’re celebrating winners from hot dogs to music shops. We’re also looking back on the lives and contributions of a couple of notable locals who’ve died in the last weeks: Mel Berti and Leon Warmuth. And we’ve got summer music and scary movies to recommend. Hit subscribe for […]
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Councilmember, Firefighter, Volunteer Mel Berti dies at 84
Mel Berti, a born and raised Fortunan who dedicated much of his life to the betterment of the Friendly City, compiling a decades-long record of public service in the process, died July 22. He was 84. Known equally as the longtime and beloved butcher at Hoby’s Market in Scotia, the 28-year Fortuna council member, the […]