Glenn Robert Vellotti, Jr., 65, of Colbert, Okla., passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 16, 2020, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born Aug. 2, 1954 in Denison, Texas, to Ralph and Mary Beal Vellotti and was raised in Denison moving back to Colbert in 1965.
He attended Colbert Schools and received a GED. Glenn married Mary Townsend in 1972. In February 1973, he joined the Navy and moved back to Denison where he was a gas attendant for a station and then moved to Ardmore working various jobs moving back to Colbert in 1976 working for Re-Drill for more than five years, then Magnifab for 28 years before retiring in 2012.
He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Henry Lee.
He is survived by his wife Mary Vellotti of the home in Colbert, Okla.; sons: Jason Vellotti of Achille, Okla., Justin Vellotti and wife Kerri of Krum, Texas and Robert Quick and wife Michelle of White Oak, Texas; sisters, Mary Lee and Donna Vellotti, Brother Ralph Vellotti; grandchildren, Zack and wife Mary Beth and Samantha, along with two other grandsons, Connor in the Army and wife Josey of Yuba, Okla., David of Calera, Okla. and granddaughter, Amanda and great-grandson.
A funeral service for Glenn Vellotti, Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at Cunningham Funeral Home in Colbert with his son Robert Quick officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosewood Cemetery in Achille, Okla.
Pallbearers will be Jason Vellotti, Justin Vellotti, Connor Vellotti Ron Herrick, Zack Angland and David Angland. Family night will be from 6-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at the Funeral Home.
Arrangements are entrusted to Cunningham Funeral Home in Colbert.