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Michele Marie Draper

Michele Draper Obituary

Michele Marie Draper, 44, Our Beloved Mitchy ended a heroic 2 1/2 year battle against cancer on May 16th, 2008. Born November 9, 1963 in Ithaca, New York to Gary and Shirley Saul; she was a devoted wife to Rick Draper, a wonderful Mother to Lacey Trevino (Joe), Danielle Nolasco (Wilfredo) and son Justin and a loving Grandmother to Esperanza and Wilfredo, Jr. She is also survived by her Mother and stepfather Shirley and Gary Dial, sisters Cheri Frietze (Donald), and Robin Hernandez (Rory) and brothers Daniel and Timothy Saul. Many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and her multitude of friends and co-workers and her dearest friends Joannie, Pris and Diane. At the time of her death she was employed and well respected by the U.S. Postal Service in Peoria, Az. Mitchy was an avid Coyotes fan and season ticket holder but also followed the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns and D-Backs. She loved to dance; have big family parties and give to others. We will all miss her and hold her in our hearts; never to forget her cheerful smile and brave heart. A Memorial Service will be held at 9:00am Friday May 23 at Sunland Memorial Park in Sun City Az.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on May 21, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Michele Draper

21 Entries

jake frietze

November 10, 2008

aunt mitchie

i miss you so much. hope you had a great birthday with the angels. i love you aunt.

Shirley Dial

November 9, 2008

Mitchy-
Happy 45th Birthday today-!! We are all going to see you this afternoon and I will sit in your seat for the Coyotes game tonight! Dan, Tim,Joanie and I will all root for your Coyotes and may they win for you! I love you and miss you so much!
You enjoy your birthday in the Arms of the Angels..........
MOM

Shirley Dial

September 11, 2008

Rick, Danielle, Lacey and Macky
You are all my extensions of Mitchy! When I look at you my heart is full of all the love she had for all of us! As long as she is remembered by us she will never be gone! I love you all as I so dearly loved her.
Mom, Grandma Shirley-and Great Grandma too!

Shirley Dial

June 13, 2008

Dearest Mitchy;
I miss you and Tim went over and had lunch with you yesterday. I will go this weekend and sit with you. Robin and I are going to have a "Mitchy Day"-Lunch and a movie for the girls... You will never be forgotten, you are with us all..every day. Rest! Love you forever...Mom

Jenica

June 8, 2008

Hey Aunt Mitch,
Just wanted to let you know that I was thinking about you a lot today. I keep having these dreams about the whole family this last week and you were there one of the nights, we talked about all the things that you wanted to do before you passed away which was funny because you had mentioned something that you didn't want to do if you had come to St. Kitts and I can't remember what is right now, something to do with snorkeling or diving. Well I miss you bunches, I look at pictures at how young Esperanza and Junior look and I can't help at wanting to cry. I miss you!

Jenica

Deborah Saul

May 31, 2008

Mitchy,
Having you be such a close part of my life was one of the best gifts God ever gave me. I will always miss coming to your house for bagels on Chrismas morning in our pajamas or being able to walk over to just set for a while. You taught me how to stand up for what I believe in & I will always hold you in my heart. Thank you for all of the wonderful memories & treating me like I was your sister & not just an in-Law. I will miss you dearly.
Love you always
Deb

Tracey Redfield-lyon

May 31, 2008

Mitchy;

We will miss you so much!! I cannot find the words to express how special you and your family have been to me and the boys. You will be forever in my heart and I will carry your wonderful smile with me always. Thank you for always being the strong and loving person you were, as you taught me alot about living life to its fullest.

Our hearts go out to Rick, Lacey, Daniel and Macky and I hope they know that my door is always open if EVER they need ANYTHING.

Love you tons;

Tracey, Connor and Kyle

Shirley Dial

May 31, 2008

My Darling Mitchy-Pooh-My heart is aching but I am glad you are at rest now. There are no words to say how I miss you-you are in my heart and soul. Your battle was heroic.
Forever-
Mom

David, Mitch & Paulette. GREAT PHOTO!

May 24, 2008

Safeway photo session . . . Mitch, April & Jeanelle

May 24, 2008

Mitch at her Safeway farewell party!

April Brossman

May 24, 2008

Some of my VERY best days ever in my life were spent working, chating, laughing and eating lunch with Mitch! Her rolled taco's are the bomb and don't forget her egg salad! It was a privlidge to work with her and I will remember her ALWAYS!

Rick, Lacey, Dani, and Macky, all of you are in my thoughts and prayers, she loves you all so very much!

Keep the faith, April Brossman

Dianne DiGirolamo

May 23, 2008

To my friend;

We carry your heart with us
We carry it in our heart
we are never without it
anywhere we go you go,my dear;
and whatever is done
by only us, is your doing my friend

We fear no fate, for you are our fate our sweet
We want no world for beautiful, you are our world
and you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

Here is the deepest secret nobody knows
here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life, which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

We carry your heart, we carry it in our heart

I will miss you terribly, but I know you will always be my special angel.
I will always keep Rick, Lacey, Danielle and Justin in my prayers.

Kathy Waid

May 22, 2008

I am sorry to hear about Mitch. I worked with hear at Safeway. My prayers are with you & your family. Hold on to your memories as she will alway be with you.
Kathy Waid

Robin Hernandez

May 22, 2008

Mitchy,

I love you and I miss you dearly. I'm not sure how I'll be able to go on without you, but I will try my best, for you. My heart goes out any and all who have every met you, because anyone who has met you has surely loved you. I especially give my deepest condolences to Rick, Lacey, Dani, and Justin whom I'm here for always.

A Prayer for my sister:

God be in my head
and in my understanding;
God be in my eyes
and in my looking;
God be in my mouth
and in my speaking;
God be in my heart;
and in my thinking
God be at my end and at my departing.

Jacob Frietze

May 22, 2008

Aunt Mitchie, I love you so much. You brought joy and many many memories i will hold with me. You will be forever missed and never forgotten. I miss you aunt, love you. God Bless You

Mary Ann Neumueller

May 22, 2008

I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayer is that our Heavenly Father give you peace at this very difficult time. Your loved one is now in the arms of our Saviour. God bless each of you.

(I am Linda Cutbirth's sister.)

Kathy Bright

May 21, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless

The Bright Family

Jenica Gorman

May 21, 2008

Aunt Mitch,
I miss you dearly, love you so much and can't imagine how it's going to be without you around. You gave this message to me at a time that I needed it and I feel that it symbolizes you as well:

It is not how long the flower blooms, but how beautifully.

You were a very beautiful person to me.

Jen

Donna York

May 21, 2008

I can still see her smiling and always so up and positive. She was a joy for us at Safeway! To her family, keep her memory in your heart, she is well again!

Fran Brower

May 21, 2008

Dearest Draper Family,

My Prayers are with you and your
family. Micheles' memory and smiles will live on forever.

A. Sorger Grandmother

Frannie

Tammy Byers

May 21, 2008

To the Draper's,

I'm so sorry to hear about Mitchy. Our family met Mitchy through Mary and Dan and worked with Mitchy at Safeway. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.

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