Mellisa Marie Silva

MELLISA MARIE SILVA Mellisa Baker Eacret Silva passed away June 11, 2016. Mellisa was born in Eureka, Ca. on July 26, 1985 to Deborah Gayle Edwards Baker Taijala and James "Jamie" Everett Eacret. She grew up in Eureka and for a short time on the outskirts of Blue Lake; and went to school at Jefferson, Layfayette, Worthington, Sunny Brea and graduated from a community school at 5th & M Street. Mellisa had four children: Michael who passed away at birth, Nicolas, Nathaniel and Nakylee. They were the loves of her life. Mellisa was an awesome mother who loved spending time with her kids going to the ocean, beach camping and going to Shelter Cove. She lived life to the fullest: skydiving, jumping off bridges, tubing. She kept her kids in all kinds of sports: cheering, ballet, baseball, football, basketball, wrestling. She was actively involved. Mellisa and her kids helped feed the hungry, and gave coats to those who needed them. She was always helping out in the community by volunteering. Mellisa would take families in who needed a place to stay or help. Mellisa worked as a waitress, motel maid, a caregiver, casino dealer, and at Costco, Radio Shack, at a gas station, doing child care. You name it, she did it. Mellisa was preceded in death by her Dad James Eacret, her son Michael Ray Silva II, her grandma Fern Hansen, grandma Pat Eacret, grandpa James Edwards, grandpa Gene Eacret and cousin Angel. Mellisa is survived by her son Nicolas Tyler, son Nathaniel Owen and daughter Nakylee Leeanne, her mother Deborah Gayle, her sister Katey Baker and Jamie Eacret Kohl; her nephews Billy, Kyle, Ryder, Tyren, James; nieces Shyla June & Jaycee; grandmother Joan, grandpa Steve; aunts Colleen, Sherri, Sonja, Cindy, Donna; uncles Paul, Rick and Timmy; cousins Dustin, Chris, Ben, Heather, Fidel, Hyrum, Brandy, Natasha, Michelle, Coltin, Christina, little Paul, Shaleko, Clara, Rachelle, Kyler; great aunt Irene and great aunt Vi; and so many more and so many dear friends. Mellisa will be extrememly missed by all who knew her. A celebration of life will be held at the Van Duzen Grange on July 9th at 2 pm. Please sign the guestbook at www.times-standard.com under obituaries.