September 11, 1955 – December 8, 2022
On stage, Justino Melendez Jr. was a talented musician with amazing vocals who could play just about any instrument that was placed in his hands. He was a world traveler performing on various stages from Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Germany, and beyond. He began his vast career and love of music from an early age. He started playing in bands in High School and developed lifelong friendships from that point on. He was a member of many talented groups from ICE, Buster, Tierra, Luna and so many more. His passion and love of music defined who he was as an artist and collaborator which afforded him many opportunities and many blessings throughout his career. For the past 12 years he performed with his partner Ashley Hutzel as Tino & Ashley at the Talking Stick Casino as well as various cruise ships.
