Jannell Marie Manriquez Dye, 53, of Orange, died Monday, February 4, 2013.
Born in Deridder, Louisiana, on August 23, 1959, Jannell was the daughter of Nacho Manriquez and Hazel Ruth Moses Manriquez. Jannell worked as a caregiver. She had a great sense of humor and never met a stranger. Her family described her as a "free bird".
Jannell was preceded in death by her partner in life, Alvin Myers. She is survived by her dad, Nacho Manriquez and wife, Julie; mother, Hazel Ruth Shirley and husband, Jimmy; daughters, Samantha Gore and Jennifer Williams; son, T.J. Flebbe; sisters, Terry Bagley, Frances Manriquez Christian, Lisa Fields and husband, Henry, Regina Savage; brother, James Michael Shirley; step-brothers, Kirk Richard, Shannon Richard, Spence Richard, Chance Richard, and Chad Richard; nieces, Kristyn Crysel, Stacy Bagley, Savannah Savage; nephews, Jason Fields, Mitchell Fields, Devin Savage, Gavin Shirley, Gabrel James Shirley; great nieces, Jaylin Melchor, Lylah Calloway; and her beloved cat, Lana.