It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Delbert Roy Melenius on December 8, 2017 at the age of 73.
Delbert (Del) was predeceased by his father John (2008) and mother Ernestine (2007) Melenius.
In 1976 Del married Inga Melin and they started their family four years later. He leaves behind children Shalon, Sheldon, Shandel (Dave) and Shaylene; brother Jim (Rita) and grandson Austin Thomas.
He will be greatly missed by his nieces and nephews: Heather (Alex) Robinson, Kim, Trevor, Kevin (Lilliana), Ben, Megan (Ryan) Gifford; great nieces and nephews: Aimee (Brent) Kitchen, Jeremy, Kailey (Braden), Zoe, Olivia, Nathan and Logan and great nieces: Sophie and Josie Kitchen; mother in law Vivian Melin, sisters in law Sandy and Joanne Melin; and brothers in law, Chuck (Ruth) and Klenard Melin as well as numerous cousins.
A memorial service will be held for Del on Friday, December 15 at the Ottewell Kingdom Hall (6212 82 Avenue NW), at 2:00 p.m.