Melissa Robin Blow

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March 19, 1959 ~ February 2, 2026

Born in: Ajo, Arizona

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Melissa Robin Blow passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, in Reston, Virginia, after a long and courageous battle with complex medical illnesses.

Melissa was born in 1959 in Ajo, Arizona, to Gregory Bryan Blow, who preceded her in death, and Marcia Jean Brown, her beloved mother. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gregory Scott Blow, and her stepfather, James Mathis Brown. She is survived by her loving mother, Marcia Jean Brown, her sister, Stephanie Lee Price, and Stephanie’s husband, Randy Scott Price, extended family, and many dear friends who loved her deeply.

Melissa graduated from Prescott High School in 1977 and from Northern Arizona University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She went on to build a meaningful and accomplished career in configuration management, working for numerous defense contractors over the years. Melissa was respected for her precision, professionalism, intelligence, and dedication. She took great pride in her work and in the expertise, she developed throughout her career, earning the respect of colleagues and peers alike.

Those closest to Melissa knew her as fiercely honest, deeply loyal, and strong-willed, with a sharp mind, a generous heart, and a wonderful sense of humor. She faced life’s challenges with grit and determination, even when the road was difficult. Melissa shared a deep bond with her family and cared profoundly for her friends and for animals, which held a special place in her heart.

Melissa’s life was defined not by the hardships she endured, but by the strength with which she met them. She will be remembered for her courage, intelligence, honesty, and the lasting impression she left on those who truly knew her.

A memorial service celebrating Melissa’s life will be planned at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Money & King Funeral Home, Reston, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, Melissa would have loved for donations to be made to a local animal shelter, in honor of her lifelong compassion for animals.

Melissa is now at peace, free from pain, and reunited with loved ones who went before her. She will forever be carried in the hearts of those who loved her.

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  2. I didn’t know you, but I feel like I did, after hearing stories about you through your sister, & my best friend, Steph. I hope you feel the love from those left behind & that you are at peace.

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  4. Melissa: I am going to miss you so much. Losing you has been the hardest thing I have ever faced in my life. I am so glad that I came out to see you before you left us. I hope everything I have done you will be proud of and ok with. I listened to your voice mails the other night just so I could hear your voice. We have had a lot of laughs together through the years. The rafting trip on the Poudre River and when you went swimming with the helmet on, you looked like Cousin It. LOL, or when we were in Hawaii floating together and your swim trunks filled up with sand and you wouldn’t come out of the ocean until I found a towel to wrap you in and then having to fix your suit afterwards. We laughed so hard and I flunked home ec so not the best seamstress but we made it. I think of all the ways you protected me when I was young and even as I grew up. You were/are my big sister and always will be. I will miss you until my last breath Melissa. I pray you are at peace and happy and no longer in pain. You suffered so much for to long. I am holding you close to my heart and always will. Fly high sister. I love you always.

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  5. I didn’t know you, but I feel like I did, after hearing stories about you through your sister, & my best friend, Steph. I hope you feel the love from those left behind & that you are at peace.

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  6. Melissa was not only a dear friend but like a sister to me. We enjoyed the same movies,liked alot of the same foods enjoyed our smoothies. She was a very honest,caring and loving person. She was my moms neighbor for 25 yrs and they both watched over the other. I was the lucky to spend her last 3 days on this earth with her. She was nervous about what was next to come as she was told she was dying. We talked about the Lord and about trusting him as her savior and she said she had questions. The 2nd day my hubby KC came with me who she deeply cared for and he explained everything to her and what was going to happen. They talked for a while and she said the saviors prayer and excepted Jesus as her savior and so did her sister Stephanie. After this she was so relaxed and the anxiety seemed to disappear. She said Pam I dont want to be alone and I told her You wont be alone sweetie I will be right here. We held on to each other for 3 days until she went home to be with the lord. Melissa now has a new body and is in the loving arms of Jesus and with other family and friends who went ahead of her. I will miss her so very much and our talks. I carry with me her words of saying Pam the first time I met you I knew you a honest and loving person. I showed her my love until she closed her eyes and went into paradise.

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    • Dear Pamela: Because of you and your husband, my heart is light knowing for sure that Melissa is with the Jesus. Thank you and your husband for being obedient to our Lord and sharing the Gospel with her. Melissa and I spoke about Jesus and spiritual matters throughout the years so I know many seeds were planted and watered. You brought in the harvest and guided her home. God bless you both.
      Anita Norte-Strayhand

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  7. My sweet Melissa: We met at NAU and became dear friends and continued to be close all these years later. We traveled together singing to the radio at the top of our lungs (and I can’t carry a tune), danced until dawn, loved trying new restaurants, cooked for each other (you were a great cook!), talked for hours on an array of topics, and when I became a born-again Christian later in life, I shared Jesus with you and you were open to hear the Gospel.
    You were instrumental in getting Eloy and I reconnected after dating at NAU. You were coming to visit me in Las Vegas for a weekend of dancing. The day before you drove to Vegas, you saw Eloy and he gave you a note for me. When you got to my apartment, you apologized profusely because you lost it! We had a fantastic weekend and as we were hugging goodbye by your car, you opened the passenger door and out dropped the note! God works in miraculous ways. That note commenced Eloy and I to start writing back and forth (no email back then). He moved to Vegas and a year later, we got married. You are the reason we started dating again and 39 years later, we’re still going strong.
    I am so proud of you for your professional accomplishments. Your eye for detail, precision, research abilities and professionalism made you uniquely suited and a gem in your field.
    You are a treasure and true friend. I will miss you deeply. Eloy and I take comfort that you are with Jesus and in no more pain and have no more tears. We will see each other again singing at the top of our lungs worshiping our Lord and sounding beautiful. We love you, precious friend.

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