ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: DELANEY, MELBA ANN RICHE' Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died: Sunday, March 22, 2015 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= DELANEY, MELBA ANN RICHE' November 22, 1938 - March 22, 2015 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2015/st1503.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Melba Ann Riché Delaney, 76 of Ponchatoula, LA died on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond, LA. Born, Tuesday, November 22, 1938 in Plaucheville, LA to Rivers Riché and Rita Riché. Survived by her beloved husband of 59 years- Philip Elray Delaney, daughters - Faye Zimmerman (George), Mary Delaney, and Diane Delaney, granddaughters - Krissy Zimmerman, Amanda Zimmerman Franklin, Sloane Zimmerman, and Lauren Zimmerman, grandsons - Steven Jacob, and Brenton Jacob, and sister - Judy Fruge. Also survived by 9 Great Grandchildren She was predeceased by her son - Michael Delaney, and parents. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service at 1:00 PM on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA 70433. Visitation on Sunday, March 29, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home. Interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Covington, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Melba’s memory to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 ===================