Jennifer Mellor Rodriguez, 36, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2025, in Burbank, California.

Jennifer was born on Father’s Day, June 19, 1988, in San Diego, California, to Douglas and Charlotte (Williams) Mellor. She was raised in Bonita, CA; Rogers, AR; and Delavan, WI, where she attended Delavan-Darien High School. She earned her diploma from Gateway Technical College in 2006 and later attended Santa Barbara City College.

As an adult, Jeni lived in the San Diego and Los Angeles areas. She married Jose Rodriguez on July 5, 2018. Jeni had a loving heart and deeply cherished her time with family and friends. She adored her stepdaughters and had a tattoo in honor of her grandmother, whom she called “My Jennie.” She was proud of her Finnish heritage, was a devoted fan of the Padres, Chargers, and White Sox, and loved teasing loved ones, making people smile, and shopping. Jeni lived life on her own terms. She was our Princess.

Jennifer is survived by her husband, Jose Rodriguez, and stepdaughters Lani and Lexii of El Cajon, CA; father Doug Mellor of Goleta, CA; mother Charlotte Mellor of Rogers, AR; siblings Jonathan Mellor, Nikki (Tim) Mather, Becky (Mark) Hentschel, and Tamalee Biging; nieces and nephews Mickey, Meranda, TJ, Travin, Jayden Biging, Cooper, and Cameran Mather; great-niece Madi Willingham; grandmother Jennie Williams; mother-in-law Nancy Hernandez; brothers-in-law Andres and Richard Rodriguez; sister-in-law and best friend Deborah Hernandez; uncle Rick (Melinda) Mellor; aunts Katie Gagnon and Sheila Williams; several cousins; and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Richard Mellor, Dorothy and Harold Gehrke, James Williams, and her uncle Greg Williams.
Graveside inurnment services will be held on May 30th at
Benton County Memorial Park
3800 W Walnut St, Rogers, AR.