Edith Paiva Melo

EDITH PAIVA MELO 1938 - 2019 Edith Paiva (Mederios) Melo age 81 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her daughter’s residence in Glenwood, IA. Edith was born on December 30, 1937 to Antonio and Altnia (Paiva) Mederios in Angra Azores, Portugal. She was raised and schooled in Angra. Edith met Antonio “Tony” Vieria Melo and they were later married on August 6, 1961 in Angra Azores. Tony and Edith moved to the United States in May of 1969 and to Plattsmouth later that year. Edith became a U.S. Citizen on December 16, 1976. She had worked as a nurse's aide at the Plattsmouth Manor, St. Joseph Villa, and Millard Good Samaritan Center. She is survived by her two daughters: Raquel Hartranft and husband Tom of Glenwood, IA; Ruth Shockney and husband Tom of Smyrna, TN; son: Roy Melo and wife Brenda of Manley, NE; seven grandchildren: Alicia Melo of York, NE; Nick Melo and wife Desiree of Plattsmouth, NE; Tabitha Kruger and husband Aaron of Glenwood, IA; Lindsey Wylie and husband Robin of Smyrna, TN; Mikala Norrie and husband John of Omaha, NE; Shannon Chizek and husband Quinn of Omaha, NE; and Travis Melo of Springfield, NE; eight great grandchildren: Jackson Turner, Sarah Turner, Zachary Turner, Evelyn Melo, Skyelynn Kruger, Carson Wylie, Reagan Wylie, and Hunter Chizek; her niece: Judith Russell and husband Floyd of Bellevue, NE; nephew: Tony Germann and wife Diane of Bellevue, NE; numerous cousins, and friends. She is preceded in death by his parents: Jose and Altnia Mederios, husband: Tony Melo, sister: Gloria Germann, and her brother: Jose A. Mederios. Visitations will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth. A Private Family Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Roby Funeral Home with Father Timothy Danik officiating. The Pallbearers will be Roy Melo, Tom Hartranft, Aaron Kruger, and John Norrie. Her Final Resting Place will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Ave. A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome.com

Edith Paiva Melo

December 30, 1937 - June 13, 2019