OBITUARY: Michele Renee Trew, 51, Passed Away Peacefully at Home After Bravely Fighting Cancer

Michele was born on November 6, 1973, in Rockledge and dedicated her life to service of her community

Michele Renee’ Trew, of Cocoa, FL, died in her home, surrounded by her family, on December 6, 2024. She was 51 years old.

Michele is survived by her wife, Alicia Trew; her daughters, Jonni Gibbs and Jessi Walker-Trew; her three grandchildren; her brother, Greg Trew; and her mother, Doris Trew. She is preceded in death by her father, Johnny Trew.

Michele was born on November 6, 1973, in Rockledge, FL. She dedicated her life to the service of her community. She worked with troubled teens for 15 years at the Scottsmoor Outward Bound School. She graduated from nursing school in 2016 and continued serving her community in various nursing roles.

Her surviving daughters remember her as a driven, brilliant woman and a patient mother who encouraged them to pursue their goals.

Michele was the one person who her daughters knew they could always rely on to be there for them and provide sound advice; she was comfort and light. Michele was the world for her daughters as they knew she would do anything for them because she did. She provided them with everything they could ask for and more.

Michele passed away peacefully in her home after beautifully and bravely fighting cancer for 2 1/2 years. She will be remembered as a compassionate, loving, hard-working nurse, mother, grandmother, and wife.

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for January 5 at 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 359. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Michele’s life. Instead of flowers, Michele asked that donations be sent to the Driven By Heart cancer support center.

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