Obituary of Felicia Masella

Felicia "Sugar" Masella, 56, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Havasu Nursing Center. Felicia was born on August 27, 1955, in Reseda, California to James and Sherry Masella, who preceded her in death. Felicia was raised by her dear grandmother, Susie Masella in Lake Zurich, IL. Her father Jim moved to California with his three daughters . Felicia lived in Yucca Valley and San Bernandino, CA, and TX. She moved to Lake Havasu in 2001 where she rescued ferrets and nurtured them. Felicia held many jobs. Her favorite positions were as a vet tech and a delivery driver for an automotive company, where she was able to express her talents and love of animals and socializing with people and fulfilling their needs. She is known for her adventuresome spirit, directness, and teasing her sisters with Blonde jokes. Her last days were made so loving by the RNs and CNAs of Havasu Nursing Center and Chaplain Kathy of New Hope Hospice. Felicia is survived by her son Donald Masella Shearer and his wife Devin Blackwell , granddaughter, Bunnie, and her other granddaughters Daisy Jane of FL, Candace of CA, and her deceased granddaughter Marissa, her dear daughter Stephenie Brown, and her sisters Suzanne Pollok (Julian) and Candace Masella-Richardson (Larry), her "Butterfly partner-cousin" Toni Beckett ( Bill), cousin John "Car 1" Masella, Susan Masella and Dominic Masella and cousins in Chicago, Arizona, Baltimore, and Florida. She goes ahead of her long-time partner Randy Cummings and her dear friend and companion Ron Molitor. A visitation and viewing will be held on July 30 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Lietz-Fraze Chapel in Lake Havasu City, AZ. A Funeral Mass will be held on July 31 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. A Mourners will be held at 2212 Kiowa N in Lake Havasu City following the funeral. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Felicia's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.