Nikolas Bello

Funeral services for Nikolas "Niko" Bello, 19, of Hallsville will be held at the Hallsville First United Methodist Church on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 11 AM with Reverend Shinia Kelsey officiating. Burial will follow at Hallsville cemetery. Services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Niko was born on December 5, 1992 in Oxnard, California to Alex and Michelle Richards Bello. He is survived by his mother Michelle Richards of Hallsville; father Alex Bello of Ventura, CA; sister Ana Bello of Camarillo, CA; and his brother Luke Richards of Hallsville. His Papa and Nanny, Marshall and Linda Richards of Hallsville; Abuela Josefina of Caracas, Venezuela and great grandmother Mary Richards of Largo, Florida. He is also survived by his Uncle Bill Inglot, aunt and uncle Susan and Brad Dent, uncle and aunt Alfredo and Montelle Bello, aunt and uncle Scarlett and Raya Elu, aunt and Uncle Thais and Enoc Cortez. His cousins Taylor Whitmire, Raina Baughman, Maggie Dent, Andres, Derek and Melina Bello, Francis, Enoc and Samuel Cortez, Jose, Fernando and Gustabo Elu and many great aunts and uncles. Niko was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Kaye Richards and his paternal grandfather Heriberto Bello. Niko was a senior at Hallsville High School in Ms. Whiteside's class. He was an enthusiastic Bobcat fan. Niko liked to go. In cars, in trucks and in boats. Niko liked to go and he liked to go fast even in his Bobcat purple wheelchair. At field days Niko never lost a wheelchair race. He always had a pusher that was fast and strong. Niko was a very happy person and loved meeting people. Another love of Niko's was Hershey's chocolate bars, Taco Bell and chocolate chip cookies. Niko is now with our Lord in Heaven and he has traded his earthly body for a new one and is running and jumping and doing those things that he was unable to do when he was with us. He left us way too soon and he will be missed but he will always be remembered. An account has been established at the First State Bank in Hallsville where donations can be made in Niko's name. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Nikolas Bello

December 5, 1992 - September 21, 2012