Melba, a longtime resident of Fairview, died July 4, 2013 in Clackamas, OR.
A private family service will be held at Willamette National Cemetery.
Melba had a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Throughout it all she was sweet and loving, concerned for everyone else, always giving her radiant smile.
She was preceded in death by her husband John A. Briece, who died Aug. 19, 2011 and her son Rod F. Briece, who died Jan. 8, 2012.
Survivors include four children: Janet Evans of Sandy, Judy Keller of Fairview, Patty Doran of Ohio, and John Briece of Gresham, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
The family requests all remembrances be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.