Melissa Joyce Henrie

November 21, 1944 - October 2, 2016

Melissa Joyce Patch Henrie was released from her earthly pains and passed away on October 2, 2016 in American Fork, Utah. She peacefully passed while holding her mother's hand and surrounded by her family. Melissa was born on November 21, 1944 to Mary Marley Patch and Melvin Patch in Flagstaff Arizona. Melissa grew up in Winslow, Arizona where she attended multiple schools as a child and graduated from Winslow High School in 1963. Melissa had a connection with animals and was crowned 1st runner up rodeo queen. She was chosen for the Odd Fellows and Rebekah’s United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth where she built lifelong friendships. Melissa and sister Karen took a trip to Utah in July of 1964. While attending a dance in Panguitch Utah. Melissa was noticed by a young man who told her his grandmother owned the motel they were staying in. Later that night, the young man asked Melissa if she liked to fish. That young man was John Arvel Henrie. They danced, they fished and then married on October 15, 1965. They were together for 50 years. John and Melissa were blessed with three children: Dawna, Tammy and Brian. They raised their family in Kingman, Arizona where they owned and operated Daze Mayflower Moving and Storage. John and Melissa sold their business and moved to Utah in 1988. The lived in Spanish Fork, Provo Canyon, Pleasant Grove, Salt Lake City and finally American Fork. Melissa loved life. She loved to camp, cook, tell stories and fish. She loved her many pets: Siam, Teppers, Paco, Scruffy, Maggie, Copeland and Nani. She had a vivid imagination and a very good memory. She particularly loved her grandchildren and has been a very big part in all their lives. Melissa expressed unconditional love and was very genuine and caring to everyone she met. Melissa is survived by her husband John Henrie, children; Dawna (William) Erickson, Tammy (Ryan) Houston, grandchildren Jammie (Chris) Hawkins, Riley (Shani) Erickson, Frecia (Eric) Frandsen, Dason, Logan and Triston Houston, Savana and McKalee Henrie, great grandchildren Hudson and Harper Hawkins, mother Mary Pisel, brother Nick (Suzi) Patch, sisters Mary (Randy) Blecha, Karen (Jeff) Sartain and many nieces and nephews. Melissa was welcomed to heaven by her father Melvin Patch, her step father Lee Oliver Pisel, her half-brother Jack Lee Pisel, her half-brother Harry Eugene Pisel, her half-brother Phillip Patch, and her dear son who she has missed dearly, Brian Jack Henrie and dear friends Ralph and Irene Moody. Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 7th, at 1:00 pm, at the North Field 4th Ward Chapel, 408 West 1300 North, Pleasant Grove, Utah, where a Viewing will be held prior to services from 11:00 am to 12:45 pm. Interment in Pleasant Grove City Cemetery, 100 West 400 North, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.