Michele Scott

Michele N. Scott, 46, of Abilene passed away at her home on July 24 2013. There will be a visitation on Monday, July 29, from 6-8pm at the Piersall Funeral Directors 733 Butternut Street Abilene, Texas. A private family graveside will be held Tuesday morning July 30, 2013 with a memorial service to follow at 10:00 am at the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church.

Michele was born in Billings, Montana to John and Heather Nasi. She grew up in Gallup, New Mexico and after high school received a basketball scholarship to Eastern New Mexico University. It was there that she met the love of her life, Mike Scott. Michele and Mike married on June 30, 1990 in Gallup, NM. Together Mike and Michele coached and taught in several Texas School Districts. While in Garland, Michele coached her Lakeview Centennial basketball team to the State Playoffs and some of her players went on to play in college and the WNBA. She had a true gift for coaching and teaching. Her passion and ability to bring out the best in her students and players was amazing.

Since 2005 when their family moved to Abilene, Michele has taught science for the AISD. First at the Woodson Center for Excellence and the last two years at Abilene High. After taking a break from coaching while their children were young, Michele returned to coach the freshman girls basketball team last year. Michele was a member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church and was active in the Timothy Department.

Michele was preceded in death by her father, John Nasi. She is survived by her loving husband Mike, her three children that she adored, Derek, Allison and Jalyn, her mother, Heather of Gallup, brothers, Mark Nasi and wife Carolyn, of Albuquerque, their children Nicole and Matthew, Michael Nasi and wife Thresa of Austin, Texas, and their children Ella, Anna and Wilson, mother and father-in-law Dale and Pat Scott of Hereford, Texas, brothers and sisters-in- law Terry and Sheila Scott of Argyle, Texas, and their children Jacob and Alyssa, Jason Scott of Scottsdale, Arizona, Carola and Jerry Ashworth of Amarillo, Texas, and their children David and wife Bekah and Tyler and wife Kristen. She will be greatly missed by her many friends and students as well as her loved ones.

A Memorial Fund has been established in Michele Scott's name at First Financial Bank. Donations may be sent c/o Mike Scott, 2150 Elmwood Dr., Abilene, TX 79605. Condolences offered to the family online at www.pbfuneraldirectors.com.