Melba Willyne Hoffman

Melba Willyne Hoffman died April 13, 2017, at Expression's in Enumclaw, WA due to Alzheimer's disease at 80 years old. She was born November 21, 1936, in Rector, AR. to the late Oscar and Edith Rhew. Her and Lowell were married March 3, 1966 in Lynwood, CA. She worked as a medical assistant for many years for the state of California. Lowell and Melba moved to the state of Washington in 2012 to be near family.

She is survived by husband Lowell C. Hoffman of Buckley, WA; sister Jan Dolan of Temecula, CA.; sons Mike Brooks of Yakehats, OR and Jerry Brooks of Phelan, CA.; daughter Starla McDonald of Enumclaw, WA; grandchildren Megan Fowler, Katie McDonald, Chris McDonald, Randy VanLant, Melissa Simpson, Jesse McLain, Jordan McDonald, Damian McDonald, and Raynee McDonald, and eleven great- grandchildren.

She will be dearly missed by all who loved her.