Joshua Kemo "Rain" Forest Laranang-Mellor Jr.

Joshua Kemo "Rain" Forest Laranang-Mellor Jr. obituary, Leesville, LA

Joshua Kemo "Rain" Forest Laranang-Mellor Jr.

Joshua Forest Laranang-Mellor Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jeane's Funeral Service - Leesville on May 21, 2024.

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Joshua Kimo "Rain" Forest Laranang-Mellor Jr. was born on July 20, 1992 in Honolulu, HI. She passed away on May 17, 2024 in Denver, CO at the age of 31.
Rain was a most prolific artist and musician, creating countless artworks and musical compositions over the span of her lifetime from a very young age. She was also an astute animator. Rain deeply loved her family and friends and was fiercely loved in return.
Rain is survived by her parents, Joshua James Mellor of Melbourne, FL, and Lola Ailina Willis and Mark Maxwell Willis of Leesville, LA; sisters Madison, Sunny, Maile, Sophia and Penny Willis of Leesville, LA, and Mia Mellor and Shea Talty of Melbourne, FL; and brothers Maxwell Willis of Leesville, LA and Evan Mellor of Melbourne, FL; grandmothers, JoAnne Willis and Lola Irene Savell of Leesville, LA and Louise Webster of Anchorage, AK; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Jeane's Funeral Service at 4:00 PM. Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM until time of service.

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