Agostino J. "Musty" Belmonte passed away after a brief illness at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, on Thursday, August 9, 2012. He was 91 years of age. Musty was born in Boston on September 18, 1920 to the late Agostino & Clorinda (Gaeta) Belmonte. He was raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. Mr. Belmonte was an Army Veteran during WWII, he served in the European Theatre, and was part of the first response medical team after the US liberation of the concentration camps. He lived in Revere for most of his life before moving to Melrose in 1988. Musty worked as an administrator for the US Post Office in the South Boston Postal Annex, retiring in 1984. Mr. Belmonte had a wonderful life that was centered around his family. He was a founding member of the Mowanna bocce league in Revere, which has endured for almost 4 decades. He was still an active player. Agostino was also a very active member of his condominium association, serving on the board for many years and was a former member of St. Anthony's Church in Revere, where he was the treasurer for the band for several years. Mr. Belmonte was the beloved husband of Mary A. (Pagliarulo) Belmonte. Loving father of Susan Chavanne & her husband Marc of Melrose and Linda Johnston & her husband Daniel of Norfolk. Brother of Anna Lionetta & her husband Joseph of Arlington, Mary Tutrone of Andover and John Belmonte & his wife Gloria of Saugus. Brother-in-law of Theresa Pagliarulo of Revere. Grandfather of Laura Chavanne, Ryan Johnston, David Chavanne, Kaylin Groenheide and Julie Chavanne. Also survived by 2 great grandchildren and many nieces & nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Monday, August 13th at 9AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Church, Herbert St. Melrose, at 10AM. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Sunday from 2:00-6:00PM. Interment with military honors at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215.