Melba Yantis

February 1, 1939 - October 20, 2024 (85 years old)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Johnson Funeral Home

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Melba Yantis

February 1, 1939 - October 20, 2024 (85 years old)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Melba Yantis Obituary

In loving memory of Melba Yantis (Lake Charles, Louisiana), who departed this world on October 20, 2024 at the age of 85. Melba leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melba Yantis to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Douglas Hebert and Rosalie Hebert; her son Mark Allen Yantis; her husband Cecil Harold Yantis; and her sister Ruth Ellen Abrahams.

She is survived by: her daughter Jean Hunter (Douglas) of Lafayette; her grandchildren, Megan, Adam (Erin) and Catherine "Cathy" Unkel (Eric) of Kinder; her great grandchildren, Jessica, Mallory, Joe, Jr. (Morgan), Kensie, Remi Catherine, Tanner, Kara, Whitten, Thomas, Ryan Claire, Reese, Greyson and Emery; and her siblings, Douglas L. Hebert, Jr. (Terry) of Kinder, George Hebert (Annie) of Gulf Breeze, FL and Monica Hebert of Virginia.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Johnson Funeral Home



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