Inessa Marie Scales

BURLEY – Inessa Marie Scales, born July 3, 1992, in Boise, Idaho, died in a tragic car accident, June 26, 2016, in Burley, Idaho, at the age of 23.

Inessa was the loving fiancé to Miguel Lopez and mother to three children, six-year-old Davon, three-year-old Dontecz, and Adaleize, soon to be one year old. She is survived by her mother, Vinessa Scales of Rupert; her father, Bill Rhodes of Jerome; step-fathers, Shane Thompson of Boise; Keith Leinninger of Myton, Utah; three sisters, Oshianna Scales and Duchene Thompson both of Heyburn, and Akeshia Leinninger of Myton, Utah; one brother, Aloni Leinninger of Myton, Utah; her grandmas, Ester Blackmon, Regina Bolton and Teresa Koch; her grandpa, James Bonner of Houston, Texas; and various, aunts, uncles, and cousins all over Idaho and Oregon.

Inessa loved crafting things for her children’s birthdays, Christmases, and just because she could. She was a beautician, party planner, and counselor to her siblings. She loved to laugh and play pranks on family and friends. She was always searching on her phone for ideas and crafts to try when time permitted. Inessa will be truly missed by all.

A private family celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.