In Melissa's words: "The love of my life, my precious spouse Dori, best parent a kid or pet could dream of having, most loving spouse ever, passed away unexpectedly. She died doing what she loved most, caring for the pets. She was in an accident while driving cross country for our move back to Oregon. The world will never be the same without her."

This GoFundMe has been established to help support Melissa, Patrick, and Bea as they navigate their move back to Oregon in the face of this unthinkable loss.