Redden, Melanie Marie, 50, of Valrico, passed away on June 21, 2017. Melanie grew up in the Tampa area and was a 1985 graduate of Brandon High School. She was a realtor with Homes Plus Realty and a volunteer for Second Chance Friends and Florida Big Dog Rescue. Melanie is survived by her loving family, her husband of 6 years, Eric; children, Leighton, Blake and Reece; mother, Connie (Gary) Elliott; father, Dick (Susan) Goda; grandmother, Vee Thompson; brother, Scott Goda; and her fur babies, Nakita and Kilo. There will be a memorial service on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 11:00 am at Bay Life Church in the Worship Center, followed by a visitation and reception from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to www.secondchancefriends.org or floridabigdogrescue.com