Melissa East
March 21, 1958 — December 10, 2018
Melissa Croce East was born in Atown, Texas to Billy Gene Croce and Mary Blanche Sanderson on March 22, 1958. She passed away on December 10, 2018.
She spent most of her life in Florida and attended Baldwin High School in Baldwin Florida. She loved the outdoors, especially the beach. Melissa was creative, artistic, curious and introspective. After several interesting and varied jobs, she settled on a career as a hairdresser for the past 25 years. She is beloved by her clients, many who became true friends. She was known for her positive attitude, kind soul and infectious laugh. Melissa lived life to the fullest and found the beauty in every day. Kevin East, her husband, was the love of her life and preceded her in death. She is also predeceased by her parents. Melissa is survived by three siblings Lance Edward Harrington, Mary Lou Hurst, and Thomas Gerald Harrington Jr. Also survived by her in-laws June and Roy Smith, extended family, and many loving friends.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, December 29 at 4020 Ponce De Leon Avenue in Jacksonville FL from 4 pm to 8 pm.
Local arrangements entrusted to Naugle Schnauss Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 808 Margaret Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, 904-683-9288
She spent most of her life in Florida and attended Baldwin High School in Baldwin Florida. She loved the outdoors, especially the beach. Melissa was creative, artistic, curious and introspective. After several interesting and varied jobs, she settled on a career as a hairdresser for the past 25 years. She is beloved by her clients, many who became true friends. She was known for her positive attitude, kind soul and infectious laugh. Melissa lived life to the fullest and found the beauty in every day. Kevin East, her husband, was the love of her life and preceded her in death. She is also predeceased by her parents. Melissa is survived by three siblings Lance Edward Harrington, Mary Lou Hurst, and Thomas Gerald Harrington Jr. Also survived by her in-laws June and Roy Smith, extended family, and many loving friends.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, December 29 at 4020 Ponce De Leon Avenue in Jacksonville FL from 4 pm to 8 pm.
Local arrangements entrusted to Naugle Schnauss Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 808 Margaret Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, 904-683-9288
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