Melba Darlene Tanner

Melba Darlene Tanner, 74, of Apache Junction, Arizona; passed away on January 17, 2014 in Mesa, Arizona. Melba will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She worked many years as a finisher for Howmet. She was an avid cook and reader and loved to travel. She was preceded in death by both her parents, one brother, two sisters, and two step-daughters. Melba is survived by her husband Tom; her daughters Becky (David), Shawn (Kevin), and Tammy; 16 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. A small Memorial Service will be held in her honor on January 24, 2014 in Apache Junction. Another Memorial will be held in her honor this summer when she returns home to Michigan. In addition to flowers donations may be made in her name to the American Heart Association at the following web address: https://donate.heart.org/site/apps/ka/sd/donorcustom.asp?msource=2013DONOW2&array=ask40&c=fmJUKcOZJkI8G&b=8077571