Yuba City, California
Edward Lee Melton Edward Lee Melton, 63, of Yuba City passed away August 21, 2013 at Rideout Memorial Hospital in Marysville. He was born June 25, 1950 in Porterville, CA. Ed graduated from Live Oak High School in 1968, Yuba College in 1970, and received his Bachelors degree at CSU, Sacramento...
Read MoreI just heard of Ed´s death, 12 years ago. Ed was a fantastic Marine Officer. He worked with and for me on several occasions. I actively sought Ed out to join me. He and Karen were a great team and Cam and I were so sad when they lost Baron. I think of Ed and Karen often, and credit my success to Marines like Ed. Bill Armstrong, Col (ret) USMC
Bill Armstrong
August 22, 2025 | Work
LtCol Melton was of the old Corps, a direct and honest Marine with great integrity. He was a great XO, leader of Marines, and mentor for me at MCCES. May he rest in peace, and may God bless his family. - Semper Fidelis
CWO4 Wm Lawrence
September 09, 2013 | Nehawka, NE
Karen, I had the honor of serving with Ed at 29 Palms -- please know that Sandy and I will keep Ed and your family in our prayers. He was a great Marine with a generous spirit.
Michael Gordon
August 30, 2013 | Akron, OH
I had the honor of serving as the LtCol's S-6 Comm-Elec Officer at MATCS-38 in Tustin '88-'89. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this time.
Al and Takako Nelson
August 28, 2013 | Manassas, VA
Dear Karen and Family,
We send our support, sympathy and our friendship. Ed was a special Marine, a dedicated patriot and a gentleman. We remember the El Toro tour, your Christmas Letters of uncontained enthusiasm and happiness. Yours is truly a celebration on your life with Ed and your family. With deep respect,
Joe & Linda Robben
August 27, 2013
Karen, with great sadness we learned of his passing, but with joyful memories of long ago, I remember well our time together in the Corps. May the Lord shine his grace on you and yours and comfort you. I will never forget him.
Zeke & Donna Cavazos
August 27, 2013 | New Braunfels, TX
We will miss Ed so much, he was one of the reasons we retired June 1, 2013 so we could spend some time with Karen and Ed. Greg always wanted to go back to Washington with Ed. He was one of Greg's best friends. He cut our wedding cake with his Marine sword in his white Marine Uniform. We will truly miss you, and love you always. Love Freddie Shirlene and husband Greg Davis.
Freddie Davis
August 27, 2013 | Prineville, OR
Karen,
Cynthia and I offer our thoughts and prayers to you and your family on Ed's untimely passing.
Ed and your service as a Marine family contribute today amongst our newest generation of Marine families. Word is going out on Ed's passing amongst our Marines who had the privilege of serving with both of you.
We will remember Ed during our future tributes to absent friends.
Cynthia and Bill Clemente
August 27, 2013 | Japan
Remembering you and our service together - Semper Fi!
Alex Lancaster
August 27, 2013 | Arlington, VA
