Marcello Morgan Genovese

Marcello Morgan Genovese passed away on January 7th, 2022 at the age of 22 at home in Los Angeles, CA after a long and courageous battle with addiction.

Marcello was born on May 21st, 1999 in Monaco to Effie and Rick Genovese, and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. He graduated from Point Grey High School in Kerrisdale and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his studies at Santa Monica College in business, music, and acting. A creative soul, Marcello was driven by a strong curiosity for life and all it had to offer. In his junior year of high school, he attended Blythe Academy, traveling the world with his best friends, and making some of his fondest connections and memories abroad. He then went on to complete the trek of a lifetime to Everest Base Camp in Khumbu, Nepal, where he embarked on a journey of self-discovery and challenged himself in ways he never had before. With an affinity for warm weather and sunshine, he then moved to California to attend college and further explore his passions for music and acting. In his spare time, he wrote/produced songs and auditioned for roles, with the ultimate goal of launching a music career. In addition to his passions and studies, Marcello was always seeking a thrill. He was amidst obtaining his pilot’s and skydiving license, as being in the air gave him a sense of freedom he cherished very deeply.

Always with a twinkle in his eye and a million-dollar smile, Marcello was full of charm and had a unique way of making everybody around him feel special. He had a warm, gentle heart that was felt by everybody lucky enough to know him. His uncanny resemblance to his late father brought a smile to everyone’s face in tandem with his adventurous and carefree spirit. Marcello is survived by his mother Effie, sister Maxine, his aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as his dear friends. He will be profoundly missed.

Addiction is a fatal disease but there is always hope. The Circle the Wagons Group have started this fund in honor of Marcello in hopes of helping another addict get a chance at recovery.