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Grant Floyd Melton passed away in Snelling, CA on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was 37 years old. Grant was born on December 17, 1980 in San Francisco, CA. Born and raised in San Francisco and San Bruno, Grant lived in the area until he was fifteen when his father passed away. After his father’s untimely passing, Grant moved to the Central Valley where he resided in the Turlock, Modesto, and Snelling communities. He was an avid SF Giants fan and, in his spare time, he enjoyed attending games. Grant was intelligent and passionate with everything he did in life. He was extremely proud to be Italian-American and enjoyed Italian food most of all. He was a true foodie and loved to try new and interesting dishes. Grant’s love of cultures pushed him to learn more about the world. He was by far the smartest in his family and was able to learn and teach himself about everything that intrigued him. Grant was very compassionate and loved his family very much. He also loved all his caregivers as if they were family, forming close, intimate relationships with each and every one. He also loved Tuffy his cat and Tuffy loved him dearly. Tuffy never left Grants side or lap. They shared a special bond that words can’t even describe. Grant learned his unsurmountable love and compassion from his mother, his grandmother, and his great-aunts, Alice and Nellie. Grant loved spending time with each and every one of these special woman and each woman played an integral part in shaping and molding him into the kind-hearted person he became. Grant inspired so many people along his journey than he ever imagined he could. He overcame his hurdles and was able to touch so many lives. His passion for life was inspirational to everyone around him and Grant showed everyone that mental toughness outweighs physical strength. Grant was preceded in death by his father Floyd Melton, Jr., his grandmother Mary Lewis and his half-brother. He is survived by his mother Claudette, his brother Dain, his sister Martinique and five half-siblings. The Rosary, followed by the funeral Mass, will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 671 E. Yosemite Ave., Merced. Reception will follow the services at St. Patrick’s Hall. Burial will follow at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 27, at Italian Cemetery, 540 F St., Colma. Memorial donations may be made in Grant’s honor to the Muscular Dystrophy Association at www.mda.org.

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Grant Floyd Melton

December 17, 1980 - July 18, 2018