Michelle and her cousin Mandie Parma (28) were traveling together
Saturday afternoon, October 19, 2002 on North I-45, from Dallas to
Houston, when a southbound 16 year old driver lost control of his
vehicle and crossed the median hitting the Parmas' jeep head on -
causing it to rotate and be hit by another northbound vehicle. Michelle
and Mandie, who were both wearing seat belts, died at the scene (the
other drivers reported no serious injuries). At the time of her death
she had relocated back to Texas to work as a flight attendant for
Southwest Airlines. She has one older sister Christina.