MELANIE SHERI HENDY
On April 6, 1978, Melanie Sheri Hendy was born the youngest child of Evelyn and Terrence P, Hendy. Melanie was a child of faith, a daughter of the Most High. She attended church from an early age and was baptized into the Berean Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Melanie was well educated. She attended Los Angeles Union Academy (now Los Angeles Adventist Academy) and graduated from the eighth grade in 1992. In 1996, she graduated from Manual Arts High School. She also attended Compton Community College and received a Certificate in Child Development.

Melanie was devoted to her family: She was the rowdy leader of all - her sister, her brother, her cousins, and her friends; she kept them all laughing most of the time. She thought she was actually the mother of her older siblings, Edwin and Terri. She made it her business to keep them in line. As soon as each of her nieces, Jazzmine, Evelynna, and Kamare were born, Melanie pulled them under her wing and she alternately spoiled and mothered them with great love. Melanie was very close to her sister and brother, and she could be found spending her days alternately laughing and bullying them.

Melanie was a Social Diva. Her presentation was always sharp, hair and nails just so. She was presented to society as a debutant under the leadership of the late Geneva Hutchinson, and was voted second runner-up in her year at the Alexis Club. She was adored by her long-time companion, Robert Pfitzner, who remained by her side throughout the last ten years of her life.

Unlike some of her generation, Melanie believed in working. She was employed by Atlantic Express, a school bus company, where she was one of their best drivers. On her route, she drove disabled and handicapped children, and she was well respected by her co-workers and supervisors.

Melanie was a fighter to the end. In late June of this year, Melanie developed endocarditis, a bacterial infection of the heart, which destroyed one of her valves. She slipped into a coma on July 7th and was rushed into surgery to repair her heart. On July 8th far too soon, Melanie left this world, where she will be truly missed.

Most of all, Melanie was loved. She was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn. She is survived by her father Terrence, Sister Terri, her brothers, Edwin, Victor (of Belize), and Brandon (Jiles); her closest cousins, Timothy Eubanks and Sandra Durant; her aunts, Pearlean Durant, Ruby Jiles, Hadie and Mihethbell Hendy, and Bonnie Eubanks; her uncles Elston and Owen Hendy, Carl Jiles, Robert, and McElwain Eubanks; and a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

ORDER OF SERVICES

Organ Prelude

Processional

Old Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark McDonald

New Testament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . Pastor Lawrence Dorsey

Prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Lawrence Dorsey

Special Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelea Kyle

Poem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shonna Peoples

Acknowledgements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Oberton

Remarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two Minutes Please

Obituary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . . . . . Dr. Erylene Piper-Mandy

Special Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shelea Kyle

Eulogy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .Dr. James Lewis Kyle, Jr.

Picture Tribute. . .. . . . . . . . .. . . .Robert Pfitzner / Dr. Erylene Piper-Mandy

Benediction. . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Lawrence Dorsey

Pallbearers

McElwain Eubanks Robert Middleton
Leslie Harris James Kyle, III
Cabral Mandy Leslie Johnson
Byron Mosses Xanthia Peete

Honorary Pallbearers

Terrence Hendy Timothy Eubanks
Edwin Hendy Brandon Jiles
Mark McDonald Robert Pfitzner
Robert Eubanks Paris Dixon

The family of Melanie Hendy would like to express our deepest appreciation for all the expressions of love toward them during this time of profound sorrow. We are comforted by the blessed hope of the resurrection and to hear our Lord say to our beloved Melanie on that day "Well done thou good and faithful servant, Come and share your Master's happiness". Our challenge is to meet Melanie again in Glory.

Repast for family and close friends at the home of
Terri Anita Hendy
514 West 56th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90037

In rememberance of Melanie visit www.melaniesherihendy.com

Service Intrusted To
Rachal's Mortuary
5138 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA