Melanie is survived by her spouse, Russell Peterson; son Joshua Kesecker (Angela); daughter Sarah Wright (Matt); step-daughters Amy Sisk (Bryan) and Breanna Stevens; father Richard Shaw; brothers Justin Shaw, Rick Shaw (Domenica) and Chris Shaw (Krystal); sister Kelly Shaw Norton; granddaughters Austin and Tilly; and nieces Kristen, Katie, Callie, Samantha, Kaitlyn, Lindsay and Bettina Norton.
Melanie was preceded in death by mother Bettina Shaw.
A funeral service for Melanie will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM at Christ's Church of the Valley, 7007 W. Happy Valley Road, Peoria, AZ 85383. Following the funeral service will be a committal service at 10:30 AM at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6450 W Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChapeloftheChimesMortuary.com for the Peterson family.