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Melissa Baker


 

 

On June 5, 2021 our beloved Melissa Baker passed away after a tragic motorcycle accident.

The world was blessed with this hard working beauty on Oct. 17, 1980, in her hometown of Le Grand, Calif., to the proud parents of Mike and Kathy Mills.

Melissa graduated from Golden Valley High School in 1998 with several accolades for her cross country running, softball pitching, lamb raising, triathlon winning self. Melissa didn’t even wait to graduate to start her way in the career world. She couldn’t contain her excitement for work and pulled three jobs at once starting out at Albertsons, McDonalds, and KFC.

Melissa was always soaring for the stars, and after years of working so hard for others she set out on a new journey to be the next Oprah of the cleaning world. She started in Colorado originating Dust Bunnies Cleaning Service with just her and a bucket, growing her empire and starting her family.

Melissa was also quite the world traveler and ended her travels in Washington when she met the love of her life and husband, Josh Baker, and they built her new empire from scratch all over again at Dirty Deeds Cleaning Service.

Above all, Melissa was the strongest, most self-reliant and giving person anyone would met. Our little “cornnut” was the energizer bunny who loved animals more than people. Melissa achieved so much in her life including celebrating two years of sobriety on May 28, 2021.

Melissa is survived by her husband, Josh Baker; children, Matthew (14) and William (8); her dogs, Ozzy, Pearl and Milo; parents, Mike and Kathy Mills; parent-in-laws Marty and Brian Baker; grandparents, Brenda and Ballard Mills White; grandparent-in-law, Lorene Camp; sister- and brother-in-law, Bobbie and Richard Cavazos; sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Frank Underwood; sister- and brother in-law, Jill and Dave Knowles; best friend, Janae Borges; second mom, Stephanie Theodozio; and many more aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Melissa was preceded in death by her grandparents Horace Mills and Russel and Betty Porterl grandparents-in-law, John Ray Camp, William Thomas Baker II and her fur baby huckleberry hound.

Melissa was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, athlete, entrepreneur and friend to many. She had an infectious spirit and drive, called the Energizer Bunny by many, that had a positive influence on a lot of people. She loved riding her Harley, going to theme parks with the kids, going to the family ranch and visiting friends and family. Melissa is now in Heaven with her meal #7 and a Dr. Pepper.

There will be a celebration of life for Melissa on June 27 at Bright’s Barn, 16120 Buchannan Hallow Road in Le Grand starting at 3 p.m.

Donations can be made to your local animal shelter or to Alcoholics Anonymous.

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