It is hard to believe it has been three years....

This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Mikki. She has gone from this world too soon and left behind so many memories.
Michelle Mae Merrell (Gilliard) was born December 31, 1987, in Lancaster, CA, to Carl and Brenda Gilliard. It was pretty special because she was born on her dad's 25th birthday. The family relocated to Las Vegas in 1996, where Mikki lived until 2011. 
Since a young age, Mikki did not want to be called Michelle and only went by her nickname. Her dad is a huge Yankees and Mickey Mantle fan so it was only natural for him to call her Mikki.
During school years, Mikki was always pushing the boundaries a little with what she could do or say. She had a butt and an attitude, what more could I say.
After graduating in 2006, from Liberty High School, she was working and enjoying her life. She would have so much fun with friends and always be up for an adventure. Mikki was loud, funny, wild and life of the party! 
Mikki has a huge heart so we couldn't be happier when she met someone who loved her for her. On February 14, 2009, Daniel and Mikki eloped in Las Vegas with her parents as the witness. Daniel was in the US Air Force and was stationed there. They would have three beautiful, sweet children, Landon,9, Hannah,8, and Paisley, 3. The young family moved to Missouri in 2011, where Daniel had family. 
Mikki had a lot of close friends she made while there, that she considered family. Even though Mikki could be snappy or blunt, she made real connections and you could feel so open and close to her. 
Throughout these last few years, Mikki has been very open about her relationships and the affects of that would sometimes show. She would lash out at people she wanted to be close and not know how to mend a bridge. That was Mikki, bold and honest and if you made her mad, she was probably going to tell you. She also wore her heart on her sleeve and would give you the shirt off her back, maybe even her bra. 
Mikki was an amazing, never going to forget mom, daughter, sister, wife, cousin, aunt, in-law, friend, ex, and frienemy. Most of all, she will be missed for being MIKKI! 
The sad day of October 10, 2020, took both Daniel and Mikki. It was very sudden and accidental. Mikki will be laid to rest at the Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri, along with Daniel.
Services will be held for Mikki with family and friends in Las Vegas and a private service with the children in Missouri.
We will be having a get together on Saturday, November 7th at 2:00pm at 6105 E Sahara Ave. #31 LV NV 89142. We will have zoom available for those who can't make it.

Please remember life is short, do not let there be another time you said, "if only..."

I love you Mikki ❣️♥️❤️