Charisse Lyn Henriquez-Lessord, 55, of Newport News and formerly Orlando, FL passed away at home on August 2, 2023 surrounded by her family.
She was born July 5, 1968 in Tampa, Florida to Yolanda Henriquez and the late William Henriquez. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt, as well as a passionate veterinary technician for 24 years.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Steven Lessord; her children and their spouses, Rachel and Genaro Flores, Katherine and Warren Barksdale III, Michael and Joseph; her grandchildren Aiden, Nathalya, Aeryn, William, Nora, Warren IV, Nolan, Noah, Gavin, Logan, and Vincent; her dog Max; her mother, Yolanda and aunt Ocie Swanson; her siblings Valerie and Donald Sobanko, Douglas and Jeannie Henriquez, Kristen Isaksen and David Wilderman; a sister-in-law Ellen Lessord; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Henriquez; mother-in-law, Barbara Lessord; father-in-law, Donald Lessord and stepmother-in-law, Wilda Lessord; and her precious pups, Flapjack, Sweetpea, and Daisy.
A Celebration of Charisse’s Life will be on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 1PM at Kiln Creek Park Baseball Field, 2901 Kiln Creek Pkwy, Yorktown, VA 23693. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, American Cancer Society, and/or The Humane Society of the United States.