LaDonna Marie Sapien Melendez, 50, of Terrell died Aug. 22, 2021 at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett.
She was born Dec. 31, 1970 in Dallas to Daniel Sapien and Ramona Hartsell Sapien. As a child, she lived in Lampasas and moved to the Dallas area when she was a teen.
She and Joe Melendez married on Dec. 31, 1988 in Wylie.
LaDonna adored taking care of her children. She attended her children’s football, basketball, baseball and cheerleading activities. She also took care of her father and loved spending time with her mother. She was a baker and made and sold her cakes.
She also worked in daycare taking care of children. Her grandchildren were her world. She enjoyed spending time with her sister.
LaDonna is survived by her mother, Ramona Sapien of Terrell; one son, Anthony Melendez, and wife Destiny of Terrell; one daughter, Tierney Melendez of Terrell; one sister, Shaina Purnell, and husband Wess of Wills Point; two grandchildren, Lylah Melendez and Anthony Melendez II; and two nephews, Liam Purnell and Maddox Purnell.
Preceding her in death were her father; one aunt, Della Sapien; her grandparents, Manuela and Gumencindo Sapien; one uncle, Salestino Sapien; and one cousin, Tony Sapien.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Heritage Funeral Home in Lampasas. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Aug. 29 at Oak Hill Cemetery.
