Melisa had a contagious smile and a compassionate love for animals. She was always willing to talk and help her brother Jose. When able she took her dad to McDonalds to spend time together have coffee and eat French fries. Melisa was a sweet, loving young woman who wanted to live a life of happiness but the mental illness got in the way. Her life was consumed by various placement homes and facilities. Her loss of rights led to courts, state guardians and a placement in the Kalamazoo State Hospital. The family of Melisa hope that you will read about the state hospital and we pray that people advocate for and support those with mental illness in a compassionate manner so that those with mental illness will never have to go through what Melisa did.
Melisa is survived by father and mother Alberto and Ronda Martinez, her brother Jose Martinez all of Holland. Melisa is now in heaven with her heavenly Father, her grandpa Martinez, grandpa and grandma Knight, uncle and aunt, Joey and Norma Martinez. She is finally healthy, happy and safe. Please visit www.lakeshorememorial.com to leave a message or memory for the Martinez family.
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