Mellissa Jean Johnson Garcia

Mellissa Jean Johnson, age 43, of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly early morning, May 30th, 2023.

Born December 15, 1979 in Carson City, Michigan; Mellissa was the daughter of Scott and late Denise (Fourtney) Johnson of Ithaca. She graduated in 1997, from Ithaca High School.

Mellissa was a lifelong resident of Michigan but never let that prevent her from having a larger than life personality on top of such a sympathetic and charismatic soul. She was a strong woman with a fierce love for not only her family but also people around her.

She enjoyed many things in her life including being able to freely express herself through not only drawing, writing, but music as well. No matter the distance that she was at, her art, whatever form it came in always helped convey her heart. What she enjoyed more than anything was  the joy that came from being in nature surrounded by her family. If you ever came to know her, you’d know that she was much, much more.

Mellissa is survived by many including her Husband of 17 years, Miguel Garcia Hernandez of Ithaca; Her father, Scott Douglas Johnson of Ithaca, her 4 children, Jorge Lorenzo-Delgado Rodriguez of Battle Creek; Alejandro Manuel Rodriguez of Conway, South Carolina; Araceli Annamae Johnson-Gutierrez, of Ithaca; and Giovanni Miguel Garcia, of Ithaca; her 4 Grandchildren, Christian Eric Alexzander McConnell, Aidan Manuel Delgado, Alizé Annamae Delgado, and Malakai Douglas-Lorenzo Delgado. also survived by her are 2 of her siblings, Steven Douglas Johnson, of Ithaca and Brendon Earl Johnson, of Ithaca. and many more loving family members.

Mellissa was preceded in death by her mother, Denise Annamae Johnson (Fourtney) of Ithaca on September 28, 2017, her late Husband, Manuel Delgado Rodriguez who proceeded her in death on May 16, 1998, and her sister Heather Lynn Johnson who proceeded her in death in 1973.

A memorial service will be held at 11am on June 24, 2023 at the Oasis Community Church (1250 E Washington Rd.f) in Ithaca.

The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.