Melissa Dawn Casey

Melissa (Isaacs) Casey was born November 3rd, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio. She was raised by her father, Olmie Isaacs; her mother, Geraldine McGarvey, and stepfather, Dennis McGarvey. She passed away unexpectedly at the age of 58 on Sunday, October 17th, 2021.

Melissa visited the Grand Canyon state in 1984 and made it her permanent residence in 1987. She vowed to never return to the Midwest after being drawn to the beauty of the desert. She resided in Mesa, Arizona where she earned her nursing degree from Mesa Community College in 1992. She was a Registered Nurse with close to 30 years of healthcare experience, 20 of those years in a level II emergency department. In 2020, she made the move up north to Show Low, Arizona to her ultimate paradise, “Mel's Place.”

Melissa was beautiful inside and out. She was the life of the party and the spark to a wildfire, with a “no holding back” kind of playfulness about her. Her antics and wild ways put a smile on everyone’s face. She had a passion for all things outdoors and loved her garden almost as much as her grandkids. Her bold and thoughtful heart will be greatly missed.

Melissa was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jeff. She is survived by her children; Jenna, Tom, and Kristen (Cody), sister; Linda (Joe), and cherished grandchildren; Kennedy, Annalise, and Harper.