Ms. Melissa Selina Lecea passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, in Victoria, Texas at the age of 34. We shall remember Melissa as a sweet, caring, nourishing loving soul who was always willing to help whether she had or did not have the means to give safe haven to whoever needed it. She did not discriminate. She adored her children and was always scavenging to find ways to better their lives. Melissa was a great homemaker that brought great warmth and affection to her children's home. She was a great mom, daughter, sister, aunt, grandma, and a sweet, loving soul to anyone who came to meet her. She gave people the benefit of the doubt until there was nothing left! Melissa was a 2006 graduate of Gateway Academy who graduated with honors in Laredo, TX. She was voted as "Spring Queen" at MS Ryan Elementary in 2000. Melissa was employed with Texas Workforce Solutions in Laredo for six years and worked for Texas Workforce Solutions of Golden Crescent in Victoria, TX where she currently resided. A very intelligent and loving young lady who left too soon! Melissa’s warm heart, bright spirit and can-do personality will be greatly missed! Special thanks to her friends Ana Keith and Leticia Garcia. Until we meet again my ADORABLE, BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER! In HIS arms you lay my princess.
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Simon & Beatriz Villarreal; her paternal grandparents, Leopoldo & Eliza Lecea; maternal aunt, Nora Alicia Garcia who she dearly called “Mami Nora”.
Melissa is survived by her mother Janie (Daniel) Sanchez, Jr.; father, Ruben (Leticia) Lecea; brother, Ruben (Vanessa) Lecea; sister, Natalie Rubi Lecea, children; Daniel Gerry Garcia, Daniel Dominic (Jackie), Damian Jared, Deandra Lee, Destiny Jane, and Desirae Rita Chapa, one granddaughter, Kaliana Chapa and her lifetime partner, Daniel Chapa. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews who she adored, Ruben David, II (Alexa); Angel Simon (Sofia); Richard Daniel, Amber Ann, Aaron Javier, and Ruby Jane Lecea. Her dear cousins, Jessica, Jennifer, and James Villarreal, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.