ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: MARTINEZ, DELANA Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= MARTINEZ, DELANA October 03, 1974 - March 09, 2016 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2016/st1603.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== DeLana Brook Martinez, entered the Heavenly Kingdom, on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. DeLana was born in Odgen, Utah, attended Northwestern State University, Nursing School in Shreveport, graduated with her Masters and served her community as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and has lived on the Northshore since 2009. Loving mother of Sidney Martinez (Kristin), Christian Martinez, Mason Martinez and Kylan Mayfield. Devoted Solemate of 6 years to Josh Mayfield. Sister of Wayne Smith, Christi Breithaupt (Frank) and the late Sheryl Brooks. Daughter of Bill McLain and the late Nina McLain. Devoted grandmother of Lilly Martinez. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Grandaughter of Joyce McLain and the late H.H. McLain and the late Robert and Thelma McGoodwin. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Monday, March 14, 2016 at St. Timothy United Methodist Church, 335 Asbury Dr., Mandeville at 11:00 am. Visitation at the church beginning at 10:00 am. A reception will follow for friends and family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the families GoFundMe account under Delana Martinez, or a memorial donation to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, 1203 S. Tyler Street, Covington, LA 70433, Phone (985) 875-2234. A trust is also currently being set up for the children, please call Candice at 314-775-6648 for more information. ===================