Melissa Rike

We will greet, with joy, our sleeping spiritual sister Melissa, in God's cleansed earth. Stay faithful, all.

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

I worked with Melissa as a mortgage lender in 1999 at a Mortgage Company. She encouraged me to work with her and we shared an office together. She was incredibly successful then, a real whiz at numbers, and had a gift with her "cover letter" writing skills to the underwriters in which she would masterfully explain why her customers were qualified for the financing. This was the start of my career in the real estate business, I learned so much from Melissa while working with her.

Melissa was such an inspiration and wonderful person! I admired her. My prayers go out to Monika and Zach, and may Jehovah strengthen and guide you, like your EXCELLENT mother taught!! Love, Carol Davis & Family

We just learned of Melissa's death yesterday and our heart's are broken. After reading the comments of others in the guest book, we can only add that what everyone said is not just being polite, but it is all true, to quote others: "Melissa is the most genuinely sweet person to walk the earth," "She was the most generous, kind and loving person ...,"She was a true joy for all who knew her." It's all true. What can we add. Our very heartfelt sympathies to Monika, Zack, Cliff, Marie, and all...

My happiest memories in Texas are with Melissa and her family. From the moment we moved here her family was our family. While my heart will ache for a long time, I will strive even longer to imitate her faith and loving example. Denise (Nici) Warner

Melissa is one of the most genuinely sweet people that ever walked to earth. She will be deeply missed and always loved. Monica and Zack you are greatly blessed in having been raised in her love and care. Paradise is where I hope to meet her...To Deb, Clif, and the entire family -- We all greatly loved Melissa, you will all be in our prayers.

Tears and even prayers cannot bring back my best friend of 26 years. The many happy times we shared will always be cherished, be remembered and be a true reminder of what a loyal friend she was. She not only had a genuine love of the bible , but she put that love into action with all whom she met. That love for others was only exceeded by the love she had for her daughter and son and the rest of her family. She was the most generous, kind and giving person I have ever known and she will...

Melissa was a very loving sister who will be missed. She had a warm inviting smile that put everyone at ease. She helped me so much, and never complained. My thoughts and prayers are with the Cunin and Rike family