Marisa Bocanegra, age 39, of Faribault, MN, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
Marisa Anne Victoria Bocanegra (Ana Maria Bocanegra) was born June 23, 1977 (actual birthdate June 13, 1977) in Bogota, Columbia. At the age of six weeks, she was adopted by Don and Martha Knisley and moved to their home in Burnsville, MN. Marisa graduated from Burnsville High School in 1995. She married Jeremy White, they were later divorced. She moved to Faribault where she worked as an aide to special needs clients. She then moved to Pine Island, MN where she raised her children and worked for Rideability, teaching those with special needs to ride horseback. While teaching she was injured when a horse reared, saving her client from injury. She received a “Hero of the Year” award from Rideability for her actions. Marisa then moved to Forest Lake, MN where
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