“Love on another as I have loved you” (John 15:12). This quotation from John, captures the life and essence of Wayne James Melonson, a man who approached everything and everyone from a place of love. He was a humble servant leader, with a pure of heart. His work here on Earth is done, and what good work it was. We know this by all the lives he forever changed and made better, and by the love he shared with all unconditionally.
October 6, 1950 – December 9, 2017
Melonson attended St. Therese School, O’Dea High School, and Seattle University, following one year of service to country in the Marine Corp. He spent a total of 40 years in service to students, teachers, administrators, and staff working at St. Therese, Villa Academy and St. Paul Schools. He also served on the boards of O’Dea High School, Seattle Preparatory School, and Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. He wished to inspire students to love learning, to love God, and to see God in themselves.
Melonson’s family includes his wife of 35 years, Regina, their 3 sons, Ryan, Jeffrey, and Jordan, as well as 3 grandchildren: Jameir, Avery, and Anaya. He also leaves 6 siblings: Wanda (Mike), Gary, Marlowe (Mary), Michael (Camelia), Errol (Angela) and Yul, and a multitude of relatives, “adopted” children, and friends who cherished him and who deeply miss his presence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Cecilia, and by his youngest sibling, Robert Jr.
Services: Rosary and reflections will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 5, 2018 at St. Therese Church – 900 35th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122. Viewing will be from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Sat., Jam. 6, 2018vfollowed by a funeral mass at 1:00 p.m. at St. James Cathedral – 804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.
In lieu of flowers, and in honor of Melonson’s 24 years of service to St. Therese Catholic Academy, the Melonson Family is asking for donations to the “Wayne James Melonson Legacy Scholarship Fund,” c/o St. Therese Catholic Academy, 900 35th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122. Attn: Matthew DeBoer, Principal. This scholarship helps support STCA students in need of tuition assistance, specifically from legacy families and multi-child families.
