Zion was a very loving and caring young man. He had the greatest smile that would light up a room. He could make anyone laugh. He liked to listen to music, playing his Xbox and skateboarding. Most of all he loved being with his family and with his friends.
His Grandmother Jennie Chavez and Great Grandmother Lupe Salado precede Zion in death. He is survived by his parents Larry and Chasity Melgoza; his brothers, Rubein Melgoza, Ruben Ray Flores, Christopher Claudio, Elijah Claudio and Mario Ortiz Jr.; his nephew Landon Rubein Melgoza; his sister Alina Aguilar; Great Grandfather Jesse Salado; Grandparents Ruben and Rosemary Flores and Larry and Gloria Melgoza; his Tias Toni, Yaya, Whiskers, Veronica, Felysha and Francine; his uncles Jessie, Daniel, Robert, Jesse, Jose and Chris; his cousins Nate, Yusuf, Golly, Jenna, Bella, Michael, Arianna, Aleya, Ben, Anjala, Andrea, Emiliano, Bernice, Destiny, Daniella, Jazmine, Nathaniel, Angel, Travis, Violet, Sebastian and Cisco. Many more uncles, aunts and cousins, also survive Zion.
Zion was loved by many people and he will forever be truly missed but he will never be forgotten.
Services will be private due to Merced County Covid-19 regulations.
