Dear Michelle, Justin and family, My deepest sympathy goes out to you and yours. I am proud and honored to say that MaLissa was one of the most loving friends I have ever had past, present, or future. I have only amazing memories of MaLissa and her insatiable sense of humor and infectious laugh. She will be in my heart always. MaLissa was the most compationate person I've ever known and she had the patience of a saint. When teaching me how to drive a stick shift (after I missed 4 green lights at a busy intersection) the cars behind me were beeping and she stuck her head out of the passenger side window and yelled "what! You never learned to drive stick before!?" MaLissa was laughing and gently encouraged me to press on the best I could. After the births of her children I was in awe of MaLissa'a natural transformation into motherhood. I never thought it was more possible for her to be more loving and caring until I saw her with her children. She was, and always will be an amazing woman. She will be in my heart forever--as she has never left. Thank you for bringing her into this world--if only for a short time, the world was a better place, and I am a better person because of her. Love Jeanette
