Celebrating the life of

Michael Pellico

17 Jan 1946 - 23 Mar 2022

Family and friends

An amazing friend, a dedicated son, a thoughtful brother and an incredible uncle and of course a fantastic chemist, the forever inspiring and creative person full of ideas - Michael Pellico, our very loved Mikey! His brilliant and childlike personality brought joy, laughter and inspiration wherever he went. He was someone who knew the value of friendship and didn't collect things but collected fri... more

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We are still reeling from the sudden death of Michael Alan Pellico. Mike was our brother, our uncle, our friend, our leader and a generous person. Born January 17, 1946, in Chicago, Mike was the leader of what would be eleven siblings. He was our mischievous “Mikie,” carrying snakes into the house to show our mother and explaining how they ‘foll...

ilona sala12 Apr 2022

21 Aug 1Santa Monica, CA, United States

Marc Lumer In my memory, Mikey and his house will always be associated with the joy of my first in-person creative meeting after two years of Covid seclusion, only meeting people on zoom. It was a freeing experience and this meeting, the first of many, was fun, creative, stimulating, generous and warm. All the wonderful qualities Mikey exuded. The door wasn’t locked, and people kept on walking in and out that Sunday morning to say hi and give Mikey a hug. Mikey was the ultimate renaissance man, an uncensored intellect that went in every direction, but contrary to many with his level of brilliance in success, he was also simple, humble and had managed to keep a childlike outlook on life. He was a positive influence on so many people in the life of the party. I'm sad I met him so late in life, but grateful of the path, even short as it was, we took together. I'll miss his texts and calls to share his latest idea, the must-read books he recommended and our heated debates about religion, philosophy and creativity. So long my friend!

1999

Dinald Pellico Mikie in Hawaii

Jun 2010HI, United States

Christina Berry Family Hawaii trip

2011Santa Monica, CA, United States

Bob Sala Mike and his Mom getting ready for one of the many Laclede holiday parties.

26 Feb 2011Huntington Library

Christina Berry I miss you Michael. So much.

29 May 2011Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Relaxing in the backyard

22 Aug 2011Sequoia National Park

Christina Berry A trip to Sequoia National Park

2 Sep 2011Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Thai restaurant

8 Apr 2012Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Easter bbq

30 Jul 2012

Christina Berry Family dinner in Santa Monica

2 Sep 2012Pacific Coast Highway

Christina Berry A drive and a hike on the PCH

16 Sep 2012Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Pink Berry

23 Sep 2012Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry At home

23 Sep 2012Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Chinese restaurant

12 Oct 2012Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Always making dinner for others

25 Oct 2012Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Being silly, dressing Michael up in Helen's clothes

26 Oct 2012Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Birthday party for Helen

27 Oct 2012Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Halloween Party

2 Nov 2012East Compton, CA, United States

Christina Berry Brought my friend Natalie to Laclede

7 Dec 2012Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Dinner at Japanese restaurant with Michael and friend Natalie

8 Dec 2012Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Laclede Christmas party

25 Dec 2012Santa Monica, CA, United States

Christina Berry Christmas dinner

2017Santa Monica, CA, United States

Bob Sala Mike loved the holidays and sometimes recruited an elf to help celebrate!

5 Apr 2017Santa Monica, CA, United States Mumbai

Ashtar Sayed Can't believe Superman's gone. Will be missed forever.

5 Apr 2017Santa Monica, CA, United States Mumbai

Ashtar Sayed Can't believe Superman's gone. Will be missed forever.

5 Apr 2017Santa Monica, CA, United States Mumbai

Ashtar Sayed Can't believe Superman's gone. Will be missed forever.

5 Apr 2017Santa Monica, CA, United States Mumbai

Ashtar Sayed Can't believe Superman's gone. Will be missed forever.

5 Apr 2017Santa Monica, CA, United States Mumbai

Ashtar Sayed Can't believe Superman's gone. Will be missed forever.

5 Apr 2017Santa Monica, CA, United States Mumbai

Ashtar Sayed Can't believe Superman's gone. Will be missed forever.

5 Apr 2017Santa Monica, CA, United States Mumbai

Ashtar Sayed Can't believe Superman's gone. Will be missed forever.

3 Aug 2017Santa Monica, CA, United States

Emmanuel Pappas Mikey, my dear friend, how your presence is missed in our lives everyday but the beautiful and memorable times we shared together over the years remain precious to us. We cherished your friendship, creativity, wise and kind words. You always supported and uplifted anyone you interacted with. Words are not enough to convey how much our time and journey together, in work and friendship, impacted our lives. Always excited about the projects we created and were creating together. We miss our weekly Sunday breakfasts with you.

13 Jul 2018Santa Monica, CA, United States

ilona sala Mike was so many things. Here a producer with Ashtar and Yaniv

2021Santa Monica, CA, United States

Bob Sala Mike loved vintage sports cars. Here he is checking out one of Steve's acquisitions.

2021Santa Monica, CA, United States

Bob Sala Mike's holiday decorations were always a hit outside his house in Santa Monica.

2021Steve and Marina’s

Lisa Ling Mikey’s 25th bday.

2021Santa Monica

Bob Sala Who could forget Mike's famous Black Jack sessions? Here he is training a couple of prodigies after extracting most of my money.

9 Jun 2021Kalihiwai, HI, United States

Emmanuel Pappas A trip with Mikey in the lead up to the release of Skater Girl was so memorable. Making new friends and cherished memories. Mikey always bringing people together with meaningful friendships.

16 Jun 2021HI, United States

manjari makijany Celebrating the release of Skater Girl with Mikey. He was the one who believed in me and my project and without him this amazing story and the impact in rural India would not have been possible. Emmanuel and I will miss him forever. An honor to have known him and worked with him and a privilege to call him a true friend. We cherish every moment spent with him today. Gone too soon, dear Mikey. We love you. ❤️

7 Aug 2021HI, United States

Lisa Ling Specially planned tubing adventure.

8 Aug 2021HI, United States

Lisa Ling Just one of the kids❤️

10 Aug 2021HI, United States

Lisa Ling My little girl prays for Mikey every night. She misses him so much. We all do.

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Dinald Pellico

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Dinald Pellico Variety of occasions with Mikie always smiling

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Dinald Pellico Variety of occasions with Mikie always smiling

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Dinald Pellico Variety of occasions with Mikie always smiling

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Dinald Pellico Variety of occasions with Mikie always smiling

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Dinald Pellico Variety of occasions with Mikie always smiling

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Dinald Pellico Variety of occasions with Mikie always smiling

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Dinald Pellico Variety of occasions with Mikie always smiling

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5 Jan 2022HI, United States

william pellico Our favorite place to visit made possible by my brother Mike. We never had enough time to do all the things we wanted to do but we had fun trying. Mike insiting on paddle boarding, hiking and making the most of our time together.

2 Apr 2022

manjari makijany Forever inspiring! Miss him soo much everyday

I only heard about his death a week ago, and am shocked that this dynamo has passed. I got to know Mike when he appeared on my podcast last year--talking about his books. Shortly after we recorded the show, he asked me to take a look at his next film idea. Long story short, he liked my ideas and hired me to write the treatment and (if it sold) the ...

Alex Greenwood22 May 2022