Melissa departed this life at 51 years old, doing what she loved, cruising, this time from Seattle, Washington to Sydney, Australia. After graduating Emerson Preparatory in Washington DC, she earned an Associate’s Degree from San Jacinto College in Deer Park, Texas
Missy was a caring, giving person. She had cared for her father as he came to the end of his life and done the same for her mother. She was also an adventurous, fun-loving person with a great sense of humor. She loved her family and her cats and enjoyed her job driving for Uber. Missy would proudly tell you of her 5-star rating.
She was survived by her son, Rudolph O’Connor III (Trey), and his wife Devon; her sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Lex Frieden; and her brother David Cassel, his child, and grandchildren; her brother and sister-in-law Daniel and Linda Cassel, their children and grandchildren; and two ex-husbands, Rudolph O’Connor Jr (Rudy), and Sean Jensen, who were still active in her life.
A memorial service for Melissa will be held Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home, 4525 Bissonnet St., Bellaire, TX.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.earthmanbellaire.com for the Cassel family.