Melanie was very beautiful and smart young woman.  She graduated from Long Beach State University with a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications. She was a caring and kind person who loved animals.  She was a cheerleader from the age of 5 and continued through high school.  Melanie was outgoing and had a great sense of humor.  Melanie had one son who was adopted by her sister’s family after Melanie’s death. Melanie was loved and is missed by many.