Juanita Sanchez Melinie

December 6, 1941 - February 2, 2022

Juanita Marie Sanchez Melinie, age 80, entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Juanita was born in New Orleans, LA on December 6, 1941 to her parents, the late Lloyd Sanchez and Mabel Fernandez Sanchez.Besides her parents , Juanita was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Frederick Melinie, Sr. Juanita was the proud mother of Christina Melinie Chauvin and Thomas Frederick Melinie, Jr. She was the loving and devoted grandmother of Kristan and Kali Chauvin. Juanita was the sister of Lonnie Sanchez (Margaret) as well as the aunt of Dawn Sanchez, Lonnie Sanchez, Jr. and Wendy Sanchez. She is also survived by numerous relatives and friends and will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home at 1109 Hwy 51 N. Ponchatoula, LA 70454 on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Ponchatoula Cemetery.