Melissa Lee Hernandez

Melissa Lee Hernandez passed peacefully with her family by her side, November 22, 2019 in Lakewood, CO. Melissa was 38 years old. Survived by her parents, Charles & Terry, siblings, Marie, Michelle (BJ), Charley (Amanda), niece Rowan Smith, and grandmother Betty Lee Hylton. Predeceased grandparents, Carlos & Susan Hernandez (Pueblo), and Pete Hylton (Paonia). Melissa was born September 4, 1981 in Carson City, NV. She spent her childhood in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. She spent her formidable college years at KU where she studied abroad in Australia and became an avid life-long Jayhawk. Melissa loved the Arts: painting, photography, writing poetry, and dance. Melissa loved her pup Tucker and was a passionate animal advocate, rescuing turkeys every year for Thanksgiving. In the 12 years after being struck by a car in Kansas City, she touched countless lives as she was cared for by her Mother at their home in Wheat Ridge. Melissa remained close with her childhood and college friends and lived vicariously through them. She cherished the friendships, love, and support countless people provided during her journey. Everyone she crossed paths with touched her heart in some way. She is now the brightest twinkling star in the night sky. In lieu of flowers, Melissa asks for donations to causes close to her heart… Chanda Plan Foundation: https://iamtheplan.org/donate Best Friends Animal Society: https://bestfriends.org/donate/memorials-gifts-and-e-cards/make- gift-honor?utm_campaign=holidaygifts19&fbclid=IwAR3KYuR_e- vEZd7DGR1aqthgwiagA2gTr446fBo5ovNl02G5Th9RCmKV32Y Cemetery Details Golden Cemetery 755 Ulysses St. Golden, CO 80401 Loading map Previous Events Viewing followed by Funeral Service DEC 3. 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM (MT) Riverside Church 2401 Alcott St Denver, CO 80211 Loading map Celebration of Life DEC 3. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (MT) Riverside Church 2401 Alcott St Denver, CO 80211 Loading map