Melissa Ann Ford

October 10, 1988 - February 28, 2022

Melissa Ann Ford, 33 of Visalia, California, passed away on February 28th, 2022. She was born on October 10th,1988 to Robert Sean Ford Sr, of Visalia and Tricia Fisher, of Visalia. Melissa grew up in Tulare, CA she went to Liberty Elementary until 8th grade and went on to high school, she graduated from Tech Prep in Tulare. She was dedicated member of the homeless community in Visalia, she had worked for Round Table Pizza for 5 years in visalia. Melissa enjoyed her children, her family and being around her friends. She is proceeded in death by her grandmothers, Glenda Ford of Tulare, Patricia Fisher of Visalia, her grandfather, James Ford of Tulare and her son, Micha Gilliland of Visalia. Melissa is survived by her parents, Robert S. Ford and Tricia Fisher; her 2 children: Jonah and Kiari Gilliland, of Tulare; her 2 brothers of Visalia, Robert Sean Ford Jr. and Eric Ford, as well as her Grandfather, James Fisher, of Fresno and several aunts and uncles. Melissa will be truly and deeply missed. Service Of Remembrance services will be held 10am Monday, April 4th, 2022 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.