Melissa Ann Edmonds, wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, was called home to the Lord on September 28th, 2025, at the age of 62.

Melissa was born on February 22, 1963, in Oxnard, California, to Naomia and Joseph Jackson. She was the seventh of ten siblings: Durand, Helena, Harlen, Cedric, Lawrence, Radford, Stacie, Wendell, and Cassandra.

In her early life, Melissa accepted Christ and was baptized by the late Reverend Warren Gaston at Trinity Missionary Hope Baptist church. Melissa was baptized a second time by Dr. Darrow Perkins Jr., Pastor at Mesa View Baptist Church, reaffirming her commitment to Christ.

Throughout her childhood, she attended school at Sierra Linda Elementary, Fremont Jr. High School, and Oxnard High School. She would go on to complete her associate's degree at Ventura College.

Melissa came to San Diego in 1987, where she met her husband of 26 years, Robert Edmonds. Melissa and Robert welcomed their first child, James, on October 30th, 1997. Soon after, they would commit themselves to each other in an exchange of vows on November 28th, 1998. Robert and Melissa welcomed their second child, Kayla, on September 27th, 2001.

Cherished by her colleagues and dedicated to her work, she faithfully devoted 28 years of service to her career in the telecommunications industry.

Melissa is survived by her husband, Robert; her children, James and Kayla; eight loving siblings; and an innumerable number of nieces, nephews, and friends whose lives she dearly cherished.