Melissa Swader Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Melissa Swader (Carlsbad, New Mexico), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Melissa left this world on January 1, 2026 at the age of 48, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melissa Swader to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Melissa is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Melissa's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Chris Pennell and Mary Pennell (Carpenter); and her sister Jennifer Nalty. She is survived by: her husband Joey Swader; her children, Katelyn Phillips, Eryn Phillips, Aspen Swader, Logan McCormick and Aiden McCormick; her sisters, Jodi McKinnis and Stephanie Nalty; and her grandson Azariah.
