During all this she managed to find time to bring home from the Ukraine the gems of her life. At 19 months, Leeza and Austin arrived home in Texas with only a few words in English but a love for the lady called mama. They are her everything. She lived for her children and always allowed them to sneak into bed with her when they were young. Encouraging them and supporting them in school activities and sporting events from wrestling, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and gymnastics. She was always the loud mom cheering on from the bleachers or sidelines. She and her children participated in running activities for Relay for Life which included the American Cancer Relay for Life, Down Syndrome, Leukemia Relay, Lymphoma Relay and Sickle-Cell Anemia and other various charity events.
Michelle loved her music and watch out if her favorite song came on, because the seat dancing would start. The kids learned the hard way, if you were embarrassed that usually meant louder music and the windows rolled down. Her love for travel came from the early days in nursing with trips around the country, and sometimes farther, to teach CPR or to go to a convention. She was a magnet of people, her smile was disarming and inviting. Somewhere in all this time she met a guy, Chris. The two of them found something they hadn’t found in previous relationships. There was a genuine love that neither had felt before. Their time was spent walking and holding hands, dinner by the pool or on a patio with margarita. He learned how strong she was by the drain on her body from multiple surgeries and chemo. She learned of unconditional love and loyalty. They had the opportunity for a couple of trips away together, enjoying where ever they were as long as they were together.
She is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth West; grandfather, William Blanchard; grandmother, Virginia Blanchard; and grandparents, Reginald and Evelyn West.
Michelle is survived by her 2 loves, Leeza and Austin; mom Dorothy and stepfather Gary Grisham; sister, Shannon Wyatt; nieces, Lyndsey Wyatt and Taylor Wyatt; special great nephew, Brantlee Bo Wright; stepsisters, Katheryn Winfrey and husband, Shaun, and their children, Ava and Ryan; stepbrother Matthew Grisham and children, Lily and Jayson; and last but in no way least, Chris Montgomery, her FLIP (forever life partner).
During all this she managed to find time to bring home from the Ukraine the gems of her life. At 19 months, Leeza and Austin arrived home in Texas with only a few words in English but a love for the lady called mama. They are her everything. She lived for her children and always allowed them to sneak into bed with her when they were young. Encouraging them and supporting them in school activities and sporting events from wrestling, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and gymnastics. She was always the loud mom cheering on from the bleachers or sidelines. She and her children participated in running activities for Relay for Life which included the American Cancer Relay for Life, Down Syndrome, Leukemia Relay, Lymphoma Relay and Sickle-Cell Anemia and other various charity events.
Michelle loved her music and watch out if her favorite song came on, because the seat dancing would start. The kids learned the hard way, if you were embarrassed that usually meant louder music and the windows rolled down. Her love for travel came from the early days in nursing with trips around the country, and sometimes farther, to teach CPR or to go to a convention. She was a magnet of people, her smile was disarming and inviting. Somewhere in all this time she met a guy, Chris. The two of them found something they hadn’t found in previous relationships. There was a genuine love that neither had felt before. Their time was spent walking and holding hands, dinner by the pool or on a patio with margarita. He learned how strong she was by the drain on her body from multiple surgeries and chemo. She learned of unconditional love and loyalty. They had the opportunity for a couple of trips away together, enjoying where ever they were as long as they were together.
She is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth West; grandfather, William Blanchard; grandmother, Virginia Blanchard; and grandparents, Reginald and Evelyn West.
Michelle is survived by her 2 loves, Leeza and Austin; mom Dorothy and stepfather Gary Grisham; sister, Shannon Wyatt; nieces, Lyndsey Wyatt and Taylor Wyatt; special great nephew, Brantlee Bo Wright; stepsisters, Katheryn Winfrey and husband, Shaun, and their children, Ava and Ryan; stepbrother Matthew Grisham and children, Lily and Jayson; and last but in no way least, Chris Montgomery, her FLIP (forever life partner).
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