Kiana "Kiki" Desiree Jesseman, 17, of Pike, N.H., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in Richmond, R.I.

Kiana was born on January 29, 2005, in Pawtucket, R.I. She was born with severe club foot deformities which she overcame with multiple surgeries throughout her childhood. She moved to Pike, N.H. in 2011 and attended Haverhill Cooperative School District before attending VLACS for High School. She enjoyed playing team sports including basketball, softball, and skiing while she attended school. Her hobbies included arts and crafts and being creative with makeup and hair. She was very fond of her dogs, Georgia, and Echo. Kiana's empathetic nature encouraged her to become an LNA while still in High School. Her dream was to attend nursing school after graduation in January 2023.

Kiana is survived by her parents, Philip, and Susan (Wood) Jesseman of Pike, N.H., as well as her birth mother, Sarah Marshall of Rhode Island. She is also survived by grandparents, Carlos and Maria Rocha of Florida, great grandmother, Ann Marshall of Rhode Island, many siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, from 4-7pm at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH 03785.

A funeral service will be held at Ricker Funeral Home on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 10am with Melissa Gould as celebrant.