Michele Marie Nelson

Michele Marie (LaRocca) Nelsoneent to her eternal rest oneec. 8, 2019 in Durham, NC with her husband & children at her side. Michele was born to Patricia (Maher) Filice & Tito Samuel LaRocca oneec. 9, 1957 in San Jose, CA. She attended St. Lucy???s Elementary & graduated from Archbishop Mitty HS ???76. Michele attended San Jose State & Sacramento State where she received a B.A. and M.A. in Speech & Language Pathology with emphasis on special education. Michele is preceded ineeath by her father, Bruney Filice. Michele is survived by her mother, Pat Filice, Campbell, CA; husband, Christopher; children, Patrick Garl, Emily Anne (Chris) Kremer, Audrey Elizabeth (Jon) Ray; two granddaughters, Ada Jane & Mary Pat Ray, all of Hillsborough, NC; her siblings, Denee (Bill) Walthers, Clearwater Beach, FL, Dee (Phil) Lansford, Campbell, CA, Marc (Tobie) LaRocca, San Jose, CA & Renee (Michael) Hagen, Grants Pass, OR, and many nieces & nephews. Michele practiced speech therapy & special education in CA, MO, & NC. Michele loved to spend time with her children & grandchildren. She enjoyed her time preparing Sunday evening dinners for her family. She was passionee about education & cared deeply for her fellow teachers & students. A funeral mass will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church (940 Carmichael St. Chapel Hill, NC) oneec. 17, 2019 at 4:15pm.?? Following the funeral mass, the family asks that you join them in the church hall for dinner.?? In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the International Dyslexia Association (https://dyslexiaida.org/donee-to-dyslexia/) The Nelson family is under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Durham, NC. Online condolences: www.hallwynne.com; select obits.