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Melissa Decker Obituary

Melissa Sue Decker was born on October 15, 1994 and was granted her wings on Thursday, October 26, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 23. Melissa is survived by her Mother Cheryl Decker (Derwin Bourgeois); Father Thomas Lund; Daughter and her father Layla-Ann Neill & Connor Neill; Aunts Sandy Keller (Pedro) and Jeannie Roberts; cousins Harvey, Melanie and Angela Roberts & Genelle Roberts Hernandez. She was preceded in death by her Grandmother Myrtle Wright Roberts and Uncles Wayne Roberts and Michael Graffia. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 2320 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043, on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. The family has entrusted arrangements to Serenity Funeral Home in Covington, Louisiana

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Nov. 1 to Nov. 4, 2017.

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Mea

September 28, 2022

Thinking of you around this time. So hard to think your gone.

Bunny Miller

November 28, 2017

R.I.P.

Stephanie Grelle

November 5, 2017

I love you Missy-Sue. I will keep you in my heart forever. I will treasure every moment we had together. Layla-Bean knows how much you love her. Rest in Paradise my baby.
Love
Momma-Bear

Christina Bruney

November 4, 2017

RIP baby girl. Cant believe u left us so early. U will truly be missed. It was such a great pleasure meeting u at work and becoming a great friend. Love u

Fly High Sweetie

Bunny

November 3, 2017

Watch over your loved ones as you travel to great beyond. R.I.P.

Maria Aguirre

November 2, 2017

We group up together from Andrew Jackson elementary till high school , you will always be in our hearts . We are broken that your gone . Maria &Carmen Aguirre forever friends.

Susan Neill-Chalfant

November 2, 2017

I love you and miss you. Thank You for giving us the best part of you in Layla

Amy Fernandez

November 2, 2017

We will miss you and love you Melissa. R.I.p. my girl

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