Melissa Bleak Jones Obituary (1956 - 2016)

2/19/1956 ~ 12/7/2016 Melissa Bleak Jones passed away on December 7, 2016 at the age of 60. Born February 19, 1956, she was the youngest of five children of Glen and Dawna Bleak. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roderick (Rick) Jones, mother, Dawna Robbins, sister, Marsha Olson, and brother, Steven Bleak. Known as Lisa to friends and family, she enjoyed thirty-two wonderful years married the love of her life, Rick, while raising their two daughters, Melinda (John) and Amanda. Lisa loved gardening, baking and reading and passed her passions along to her girls. She preservered in caring for Rick in his terminal illness and was heartbroken by his loss that she would never truly get over. She took comfort in her grandchildren, Erik, Ali, Riley, Sadie, Kira, Jadyn, and Mason. She was always willing to watch her grand-babies and loved spending time with them and her daughters. She was very close with her sons-in-law John and Milton and often said that she thought of them as her children as well. Lisa is survived by her father, Glen (Marjean); brother, James (Anelle); sister, Margaret; daughter, Melinda (John), daughter, Amanda; and grandchildren, Erik, Ali, Riley, Sadie, Kira, Mason and Jadyn. Family and friends will gather to celebrate Lisa's life on Thursday, December 15, 2016, from 6 PM until 9 PM at the Forest Glen clubhouse, 2558 S Elizabeth Street, Sugarhouse, Utah. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107