Marshall "Jerry" Pellino

Marshall Jerome “Jerry” Pellino, 76, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on November 19, 2022, in Marianna, Florida. He was born November 8, 1946, in Rochester, New York, to Raymond and Florine “Flo” Fudge Pellino.

Jerry attended grade school, junior high and Columbia High School, in Lake City, Florida, where he played varsity football as a linebacker, lineman and long snapper. He was also a member of the Beta Honor Society and participated in Boy Scouts where he attained the Eagle Scout Award. After high school graduation, Jerry attended Hastings College in Nebraska on a football scholarship, and was part of Parcell’s Monsters as Linebacker for an unknown coach who eventually went on to win two Super Bowls. The coach’s name was Bill Parcells. After feeling homesick, Jerry transferred from Hastings College to Lake City Community College. From there, Jerry finished his college education at Florida State University and would eventually earn his BS/BA after his tour of duty with the United States Army.

Jerry married the love of his life, Ellen Livingston, before deploying to Viet Nam. He served in Viet Name in 1969 and 1970, with the United States Army’s Big Red 1, First Infantry Division, for which he received several commendations to include the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medals for heroism in combat.

Shortly after his arrival back home, Jerry and Ellen moved to Tallahassee, Florida, where Jerry opened Capital Record and Tapes with locations in the Northwood Mall and in Perry, Florida. It was during this time, Jerry’s son, Jason, was born on July 5, 1972. He was so overjoyed he had a healthy baby boy that he and John were high-fiving people in the waiting room and celebrated so loudly they were asked to leave or calm down by the nurses. In 1973, he was joined by his brother, John, after he graduated from University of Florida, to help manage the stores. Jerry also acquired Little Johnny’s Ice Cream Parlor in 1974, which was located next door to the record store. He eventually sold the stores to MGT of America in 1976. Jerry then went to work for Bill McKemie Chevrolet, where he sold Subaru cars and trucks until going to work for Shell Oil Company, in 1979, as a Territory Sales and Brand Manager. After completing sales training, his first assignment led to relocating the family to Peekskill, New York. From there he moved the family several times, after accepting several promotions, which led him to eventually settling in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as a Wholesale Gasoline Salesman. Before he retired from Shell Oil, Jerry won the Laurel Society Award twice, as the top salesman in the company.

In May 2001, he lost his dad, Raymond, and in March 2002, he lost his one and only Ellen, after 32 years of marriage. He returned to Tallahassee from Murfreesboro in 2004 to help support his brother in the care of their mother, Flo.

In 2009, he welcomed the first and only grandchild, Ellena Pellino. She was the star that lit up his life and he enjoyed the time he spent with her.

Jerry lived the last decade of his life playing some golf, fishing, traveling and enjoying his time with his granddaughter. He loved to travel to Alaska, where he made two trips for fly fishing and enjoying the sights. He was also an avid NCIS watcher, to include all of the other NCIS shows.

In his life: Jerry was an exceptional big brother, a veteran, a loving husband, an awesome father/grandpa and a friend to many! Jerry can be described as an affable and giving person who was a hard worker. He was the type of person who could speak to anyone about anything and lit up a room when he walked in. He had no fear and would try almost anything at least once. Even trying a hair perm because he thought it looked good.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Ellen Livingston Pellino. He is survived by his son, Jason; granddaughter, Ellena Pellino; brother, John Pellino (wife, Elizabeth); niece, Lisa Pellino; and nephew, Marcus Pellino (wife, Michele).

A graveside service to celebrate Mr. Pellino’s life is 11:00 AM Monday, November 28, 2022, at Tallahassee Memory Gardens, Garden of Devotion.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.abbeyfh.com.