Melissa was born on February 12, 1979 in Montclair, California to Amado and Daisy Posadas. She lived most of her life in the Los Angeles area where she met her husband and gave birth to all three of her daughters.
Melissa received a Bachelor’s of Art in Child and Adolescent Development with a minor in Psychology from California State University Northridge in 2003. Melissa worked as a Behavioral Therapist for various applied behavioral analysis companies where she worked one-on-one with young children, especially those who were autistic. With the move to Las Vegas, she had a career change where she became a Certified Telemetry Technician for Henderson Hospital.
Melissa enjoyed music and dancing, was always up for anything new and adventurous, but most of all spending time with her three daughters and husband.
Melissa is survived by her husband Don Gilbert Madrona; daughters Mila Claire Zimmerman, Maxine Brooke Zimmerman and Mariah Dawn Madrona; parents Amado and Daisy Posadas; and siblings Don Henry Posadas and May Anne Posadas.