Accordion icon Tony
Lovello passed away on Sunday, September 3. A number of us in the
CAA had the pleasure of hearing Tony play over the years at various
AAA functions, at the Florida Smash and most recently at the New
England Accordion Museum, compliments of Paul Ramunni. It was an
honor to know and hear Tony. He will be greatly missed....
NICHOLASVILLE
-Tony Lovello, 84, died Sept.3, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in
Buffalo, NY, he moved to Los Angeles, Ca. at the age of 12. There he
became a Master of the Accordion and consummate showman. Tony played
with "The Three Suns", and such stars as Eddie Cantor,
Debbie Reynolds, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Durante and many others. He was
a Korean
War Veteran
and spent his time entertaining the troops. In later years, he
managed the Campbell House Inn for 31 years. He continued performing
and teaching throughout his life. He taught students all over the
world via Skype. He is survived by his wife Jo Ellen, daughters: Lee
Gehefer, Louise Lovello, Toni (Gary) Comeaux, and Jill Hartfield; 8
grandchildren: Jessica, Olivia, Jolene, Ryan, Natasha, Nicole, Jason
and Michael, 5 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.
He is also survived by one brother Joe (Dianne) Lovullo, sister-in
law, Grace Lovullo and numerous nieces and nephews.