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Darst Funeral Home

796 Russell Palmer Road

Kingwood, Texas

Melissa Rike Obituary

Melissa Currin Rike passed away on March 8, 2016. Her warm, infectious smile, uplifting spirit and loving friendship will be missed by every person whose life she tenderly touched. She is survived by her children Monika Rike and Zachary Rike, her father Clif Currin Sr., and her siblings Marie Currin, Clif Currin Jr., and Marcie Currin. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marcella Currin. Memorial services will be held Friday, March 18th at 6:00pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3931 Glade Valley Dr Kingwood, TX 77339 For more information about the life of Melissa, to sign the online register book, or to offer your condolences or fond memories of Melissa to her family, please visit DarstFuneralHome.com

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Published by The East Montgomery County Observer from Mar. 14 to Mar. 27, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Melissa Rike

Sponsored by All the lives you touched...and smiles you blessed us with..

16 Entries

Larry and Lydia Jones

March 8, 2022

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

Cathy Feagin

August 21, 2020

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

Joe

May 11, 2019

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.

She moved away to Texas the next year with her family. She was exactly what others have written about here. Kind, always happy and positive, and always willing to help others.

I just learned about her passing and wanted to share my memories of her.

Carol Davis

September 4, 2016

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

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Roger & Barbara Blair

May 1, 2016

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 the many dear friends in the Kingwood congregation.

Denise Warner

March 23, 2016

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

Willie Horn

March 21, 2016

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.

Kathie (Zalenski)-Luce

March 19, 2016

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 never be forgotten by the many lives she touched, especially mine.

Iva Jo Thomas

March 18, 2016

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

Joseph, Debbie, Joey Perillo

March 17, 2016

My son Joey heart was touched by Melissa his fondest memories of the friends was the day Melissa invited him for a game of kickball. He came home with pure happiness. He became un-invisible and his love for her grew to happy hi's. Melissa we love you dearly for the smile and a heart full of memories you gave us! Monica and Zack was Melissa pride and joy! Until we meet again love, in paradise we owe you a game of Ball! Love!

Marya Smith

March 17, 2016

I wish you my condolences, may Jehovah comfort and strengthen you.Melissa will truly be missed. MY deepest sympathy to you Monica & Zachery.

Mae

March 15, 2016

You have my deepest sympathy. May the God of loyal love comfort the family and friends during this time of sorrow Psalms 119: 76

Tiffany Crowe (Jones)

March 15, 2016

I will always remember Melissa's beautiful smile, her contagious laugh. How much she loved her children with all of her heart and how much she loved other people. She reached out her arms and heart to everyone. She touched our lives personally in so many ways. My heart aches to see her again and I send my love and constant prayers for Zack and Monica that Jehovah strengthen them and carry them gently through this difficult time.

Larry & Lydia Jones

March 15, 2016

Lydia and I will always recall Melissa as her "happy-bubbling-smiling" self. She was a true joy for us and all who knew her. Our deepest condolences go to her family.

Tamara Murphy

March 15, 2016

Melissa has always been there for my family, especially my Mother Rozena, my mother and father loved Melissa very much. I will miss her, she always had a smile on her face..That is how I remember her....smiling.. Deepest sympathy to Monika and Zachary

Everett Wilson

March 14, 2016

I first met Melissa in 1990 when her husband and I went to work together at DuPont. She became a best friend of mine, my son Nicholas and my girlfriend Lori. We are extremely saddened at her loss and extend our heartfelt sympathies to her children Monica and Zach, and her entire family. She will always be with us because of the warmth of her spirit and generosity of her personality.

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