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Melissa Roesch Obituary

Melissa Marie Roesch

Melissa Marie Roesch, ne Padgette, 48, was surrounded by loved ones when she passed away on February 22, 2017 after battling cancer for more than a year.

She is survived by her three children: Ashley (David) Chase, Britani Roesch, and Connor (Liz) Roesch; five grandchildren: Riley, Landon, Axton, Aralyn, and Croix; her parents, mother Gail (Ty) Forsberg, father Charles (Patricia) Padgette; siblings, Michele Padgette, Jason Padgette, and Jessica Rosas; ex-husband, Fred Roesch III; boyfriend, John Beaty; her beloved dog, Ava.

Please visit www.yahnandson.com to read Melissa's full obituary and to leave a few words or photo in her memory.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Dec. 31, 2017.

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Susan

December 28, 2023

Dear Melissa,
Every year goes by and I miss our cards and talks about everything from childhood to motherhood. Love you always my friend and cousin. Your blessings still come to everyone who knew you. You are a Bright Light in this Dark World. Loving thoughts,

Susan Bittner

January 1, 2022

She was here only a short time but left such a Timeless Legacy of love and caring. Thank you for being a sweet part of my life. Forever in my Heart.

Gail Forsberg

December 26, 2019

Hello our Sweetheart Melissa! Oh how we love and adore you!!! We felt your loving presence today on Christmas at Ashley's house with your 3 little grandkids there, and then at Connor's house with your 2 little adorable grandsons there! Sweetest little ones! I bet you were with Riley too! We all love you Darlin with all our hearts! With all our love always, your Mom and your Ty!

Gail Forsberg

May 28, 2019

Happy Birthday to our sweet daughter in Heaven! You earned your wings young Sweetheart! Oh how we love you and how very blessed we are by your sweet forever loving presence in our lives! I feel your love Melissa! Thank you so much! Thank you Heavenly Father for blessing us all with all the years you loaned us your wonderful sweet Melissa! With all our hearts we love you. your Mom and your Ty

Gail Forsberg

August 25, 2018

Hi, my Sweetheart! Oh, how we love and miss you! I can hardly wait till it is my turn to come to Heaven and be with you again! I am 71 and a half now! Your grandkids are so adorable! I love how you are always so happy, supportive, uplifting and positive to everyone you know! I love the wonderful trips you took Ty and I, Michele and even Kobe on! Those were such special times to be with you! I love how close you and your kids are. Blessings of love, and happiness to you always my beautiful daughter, Melissa! I so look forward to being with you again and I am so beyond words grateful for the beautiful wonderful presence you have always been in our lives! What an awesome blessing you are to everyone you know. I feel your love with me and I thank you and thank God so much! With all my love always, your very blessed Mom with 2 beautiful awesome wonderful daughters and your sweetheart daughters and son and your adorable and smart sweet grandkids, 6 now, can you believe it! Miracles abound!

a warm light in dark hours

Carla Holley

January 1, 2018

May loving memories of Melissa always bring peace and comfort to her family.

Gail Forsberg

December 31, 2017

https://youtu.be/a64g_hSviyE

This is a memorial video slide show from you tube with permission granted to hear the music that is on it. It says that on the link for youtu.be.

This was put together by Melissa's professional family Photographer, Kelsey Cody of Kelsey Lynn Photography. Thank you Kelsey for all the beautiful portraits and videos you have made of Melissa's family and Connor's family too. You have helped make some of the most precious memories for us to cherish forever. Sincerely, Gail Forsberg, Melissa's Mom.

Cynthia Mooseles

December 31, 2017

Forever in our hearts, sweet Melissa.

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