Melissa Dawn Wiley
July 17, 1971 ~ September 27, 2017
Melissa Dawn “Missy” Wiley, 46, Indianapolis, passed away September 27, 2017. Missy was born July 17, 1971, in Indianapolis, to James Ronald Isham and Sandra K. (Mitchner) Isham, who survive.
She enjoyed reading, camping and was a movie enthusiast. Missy was an avid fan of NCIS and Law & Order. She loved her pets, especially her dog, Pinnie and her cats, Olivia and Captain Janeway. Above all, Missy was strongly devoted to her family; she loved to spend time with her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She will be fondly remembered as a loving, wife, mother, and daughter.
Survivors include her husband of 13 years, Rick Wiley; children, Nicholas (Felicia) Isham, Michael C. Wallace III (Jarod Wilkerson), and Alissa Wallace (Brittany); parents, James Ronald Isham and Sandra K. (Mitchner) Isham; brother, Ronald F. Isham; sister, Rebeca Hernandez; grandchildren, James Ronald Isham III, Leilani and Jacob.
Friends and family will gather from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2017, in the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis. The funeral service to celebrate Missy’s life will begin at 7 p.m. All are encouraged to wear purple to honor and remember Missy’s life. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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OUr beautiful Missy, words cannot describe our pain or the amount of love we have for you. You are our angel now. We love you always.
My Dear Missy,
I believe that we loved each other from the time we laid our eyes on each other when your mother came over to help my mom with me when she got home from the hospital from having me. We shared all milestones in our lives together except for this last milestone. You learn the ropes so you can teach me when we are finally together again. Just know that in life I loved you with every ounce of my being and in
death the only thing that changes is that I will hold onto my memories a little tighter and will cherish them even more than I already did. You are so loved, you should have seen everyone at the hospital, most everyone spent each night hoping that someone would burst into the room to announce that you were awake, I didn’t spend the night because lets face it, I wouldn’t have been able to get off of the floor once I got down but that doesn’t mean that I didn’t sleep with my phone or stay awake a little longer hoping for that phone call. I understand that you were tired and that your body just couldn’t keep you grounded to this earth any longer. You fought a good fight and for that I am very proud of you. I love you with every ounce of my being and will be looking for you when my body can no longer fight.
P.S. Wear Purple and blast some Meat Loaf’s Paradise by the dashboard lights so I know it’s you!
Love,
Jena
You were a beautiful person with a lovely soul I’m sorry we didn’t keep in touch but I thought of you often and miss our long talks love you
Never met your mom. I’m sure she was sweet like you. Miki
MIssy-
There are so many memories to leave here, I am sure we would quickly overpower their server. However one of the most interesting things i discovered during the 3 days we prayed over you, was that everyone who knows you had a special song ( or thousands of songs) that they associate with you. Everyone has fond memories of you and music. you introduced me , your pesky little sister to Meatloaf, Prince, Tom Petty and so many more. I remember listening to Paradise by the dashboard light in your Pontiac Lemans as we just sat in the driveway on Villa. You actually made me clean your car out to be able to have the privilege of sitting in it and listening to meatloaf with you. lol. But these are the wonderful memories that now bring warmth to my heart. I will one day tell your life story Missy. I am not ready yet, but one day, your story will be told, and your descendants will know what a quiet legend you were. You had the most awesome and love filled atmosphere when you left us. An amazing group of people . I hope that when my date comes, that you are waiting for me. Thank you so much for the facebook post from September 27,2014 that popped up on the day you left us. i knew that was you saying your goodbyes to me, and that you were going to be ok. I just didn’t want to accept that. I will forever watch over your children and grandchildren and do all I can to give them what you would want to be here giving them.
I will also help out with pinnie in anyway that I can ( even if somewhat a different approach than what she had last night). I am positive you were looking down and laughing at that one.
Live it up in Heaven my sweet sister. i don’t like saying rest in peace because I don’t believe you are in eternal rest. i believe you are up in heaven really LIVING! pain free for the first time in years. Enjoy your eternal life, and guide us into ours when our time comes. forever in my heart.
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