Darlene is survived by her beloved daughter Sydney Melvin; mother Geri Ivon; sisters Charlene Preveau (Glenn) and Patricia Konnecker (Darren); nieces and nephews Steven, Jason, Danielle and Jenny; great-nieces and nephews Mallory, Brooklyn, Cole, Blakely, Paisley, Landon, Brantley. She is preceded in death by her father Louis W. Ivon and nephew Gregory Bourquard.
She was a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Angels High School and received her certification in Radiology and Mammography from Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital, New Orleans.
Darlene will be remembered for her unwavering devotion to her daughter and family throughout her 30 year battle with illness and cancer.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the devoted and compassionate staff of Notre Dame Hospice.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 9:00am at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park and Mausoleum.
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