College Fund for MJ
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Honoring Monty’s commitment to education and his love for MJ, this GoFundMe campaign has been established by Monty’s mentors for a professionally managed college/vocational funding plan to assure MJ has access to resources and educational opportunities. Funds are being collected transparently by Guitars Over Guns Organization, Inc. and subsequently deposited into a professionally managed 529 savings account in MJ's name. For questions, please contact carly [at] guitarsoverguns [dot] org.
Antonio Shelton, or “Monty” as he was affectionately known to family and friends, went to be with the Lord on November 12, 2020.
Born and raised in South Florida, Monty left a lasting mark on his community, and he will be lovingly missed by all who knew him.
Monty was a successful rap artist and music producer, and as a son, brother, father, and mentor to many disadvantaged youth, he touched the lives of countless people. Raised in foster care in often difficult and tumultuous circumstances, Monty overcame adversity and attained a degree in Recording Arts from Full Sail University and went on to a successful music career as co-founder of BMR records, where he recorded and released several hit singles and the popular compilation, “Street Business.”
Monty was the inspiration for Educate Tomorrow, a non-profit dedicated to helping at risk youth find mentors and resources to attain their educational and life goals, and he dedicated his life to giving back to his community, family, and friends, as a volunteer, mentor, and teacher, working with Educate Tomorrow and Guitars Over Guns.
Monty’s ultimate pride and joy was his son, Antonio, Jr (a/k/a “MJ”), born in August last year. In addition to MJ, Monty is lovingly survived by his Mother, Denise Myra, siblings, Joquanda Smith, Andrew Shelton, Antwan Shelton, Andrea Shelton, Angelo Fisher, Joseph Hearns, and Denise Shelton, many cousins, aunts and uncles, and his partner and MJ’s mother, Shelbey Midori Galarza. Monty is also survived by his mentors, Chris Damian, Melanie Damian, and adopted and extended family, Carolina Ramirez, Vinnie and Valentina Damian, Melissa Damian Visconti, and his entire Educate Tomorrow and Guitars Over Guns families, particularly Brett and Virginia McNaught and Chad Bernstein.
If you would like to submit a video or share a story, song, poem or other memory to honor Monty, please feel free to share your memories here: https://www.tribute.co/antonio-monty/ or contact Walker Mosely, at walker [at] guitarsoverguns [dot] org or Brett McNaught, at mcnaught [at] educatetomorrow [dot] org.
Those who were touched by Monty will forever honor his legacy. May he rest in eternal Peace and Power.
Antonio Shelton, or “Monty” as he was affectionately known to family and friends, went to be with the Lord on November 12, 2020.
Born and raised in South Florida, Monty left a lasting mark on his community, and he will be lovingly missed by all who knew him.
Monty was a successful rap artist and music producer, and as a son, brother, father, and mentor to many disadvantaged youth, he touched the lives of countless people. Raised in foster care in often difficult and tumultuous circumstances, Monty overcame adversity and attained a degree in Recording Arts from Full Sail University and went on to a successful music career as co-founder of BMR records, where he recorded and released several hit singles and the popular compilation, “Street Business.”
Monty was the inspiration for Educate Tomorrow, a non-profit dedicated to helping at risk youth find mentors and resources to attain their educational and life goals, and he dedicated his life to giving back to his community, family, and friends, as a volunteer, mentor, and teacher, working with Educate Tomorrow and Guitars Over Guns.
Monty’s ultimate pride and joy was his son, Antonio, Jr (a/k/a “MJ”), born in August last year. In addition to MJ, Monty is lovingly survived by his Mother, Denise Myra, siblings, Joquanda Smith, Andrew Shelton, Antwan Shelton, Andrea Shelton, Angelo Fisher, Joseph Hearns, and Denise Shelton, many cousins, aunts and uncles, and his partner and MJ’s mother, Shelbey Midori Galarza. Monty is also survived by his mentors, Chris Damian, Melanie Damian, and adopted and extended family, Carolina Ramirez, Vinnie and Valentina Damian, Melissa Damian Visconti, and his entire Educate Tomorrow and Guitars Over Guns families, particularly Brett and Virginia McNaught and Chad Bernstein.
If you would like to submit a video or share a story, song, poem or other memory to honor Monty, please feel free to share your memories here: https://www.tribute.co/antonio-monty/ or contact Walker Mosely, at walker [at] guitarsoverguns [dot] org or Brett McNaught, at mcnaught [at] educatetomorrow [dot] org.
Those who were touched by Monty will forever honor his legacy. May he rest in eternal Peace and Power.
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Guitars Over Guns
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Miami, FL
Guitars Over Guns
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