Michelle Marie Pascarella, 50, of Phoenix, passed away suddenly on Jan. 6. She moved to Phoenix Arizona in 1997 where she worked at Protection One until finding her true calling at the Scottsdale Police Department, first as a dispatcher and later as a Supervisor of Police Communications Dispatch. For over 20 years, Michelle dedicated herself to those who called for help on the worst day of their lives and the officers who went to help.

She was born Sept 20, 1969 at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. Michelle attended Perry Walker High School in New Orleans, Louisiana where she participated in the JROTC.  She earned a full academic scholarship to Ohio State University where she was a member of The Ohio State AFROTC Centurion Drill Team.  Michelle earned a Bachelor’s Degree in 1995.

See her obituary for more information.