DOLORES RITA BOREL MELLO

October 29, 1931 ~ June 4, 2016
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Dolores Rita Mello, 84, at 2 p.m., on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Church of the Assumption. Fr. Lloyd Benoit Jr. will be the celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Franklin Cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Ibert’s Mortuary on Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., with the Rosary and Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visiting will continue at the funeral home on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Dolores was born October 29, 1931 in Franklin to the late Nelson Borel and Rita Parrah Borel and was one of six children. She passed away peacefully on June 4, 2016 at Iberia Medical Center, with her family at her side.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Horley Adam Mello Sr.; four children, Horley Adam Mello Jr. and his wife, Rhonda of Franklin; Nelvin Mello and his wife, Karen of Franklin; Celestine “Teen” Mello Neill and her husband, James “Bobby” of Cumming, GA; and Nana Mello Dore’ and her husband, Rusty of St. Martinville; one sister, Rita Mae Mello Borel of Franklin; six grandchildren, Clovis Mello, Joseph Mello, Ketzie DeGorostiza, Hallie Mello, Kelly Neil Evans and Tabatha Dore’; 14 great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson Borel and Rita Parrah Borel; two brothers, Emile Borel and Lester Borel; and two sisters, Margie Sinitiere and Pearl Clements.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-5426.