Darleen Susan Melmet Resident of Santa Rosa Darleen "Dee Dee" was born July 20, 1947 and left us too soon on July 29,2012. She passed with her family by her side due to complications from cancer. She is preceded in death by her beloved son Eric; mother Sally Melmet; father Bennie Melmet. She leaves behind her three sons; Adam (Hadar), Brent (Lisa), Kyle (Yola), and her adored grandchildren; Ben, Quinn, Ethan, Erin and Casey, her sister Zelayne Goodstein (Ronnie) and her brother, Steven(Helena) Melmet. Although her battle was short, she once again showed her fighting spirit to the very end. Dee Dee was one of a kind! Those who knew her best will always remember her sense of humor, her beautiful smile, full heart,infectious laugh. We will never forget her over-flowing love for her friends and family, nor her generous ways. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:15PM at the Home of Eternity Cemetery Chapel, 5000 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Interment Mountain View Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be directed to Chabad of San Francisco 830 28th. Ave SF, CA. 94121 or Sinai Memorial Chapel 3415 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette,CA 94549. Sinai Memorial Chapel 925-962-3636
Published in Contra Costa Times on Jul. 31, 2012.