Melanie Smith

On Tuesday, May. 18, 2021, Melanie Smith of Peridot, Arizona entered into eternal rest. Melanie was 30 years old and a full time student at GIla Pueblo College, studying to enter the medical field prior to her illness. Melanie in her leisure time did traditional beadwork and sold her work online. Melanie was an enrolled member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Tribe of Salt River, Arizona. Although she was enrolled in Salt River, she was born and raised at San Carlos, Arizona. Melanie was very loved by her family most importantly by her late maternal grandparents Hanson & Adelena Duane of Peridot, Arizona and her Paternal grandparent who currently resides in Peridot, Arizona. Melanie is survived by her parents Alan Smith and Shirllyn Duane, her children; Embry Arpan, Takota Arpan, Teius Benson, and Riley Benson all of Peridot, Arizona. She is also survived by her brother Delray Smith and sisters Cynthia Dillon and Raylene Smith of Peridot, Arizona. A Wake will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 4:00 P.M. at Shirllyn Duane residence in Peridot, Arizona. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church in Peridot, Arizona. Interment will follow at Upper Peridot Cemetery in Peridot, Arizona.