Elrick James "Rickey" Melancon

Elrick James “Rickey” Melancon was born January 3, 1954, in New Orleans, to the late Elrick Louis and Juanita Martin Melancon. He passed away on April 2, 2025, at Ponchatoula Community Care Center. Rickey was a resident of Ponchatoula. He is survived by his siblings, Delores Levet, Debbie Caliva and her husband, Bruce, Stephen Melancon and his wife, Susan, Louis Melancon and his wife, Tami, and Keith Michael Melancon; sister-in-law, Frankie Melancon; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Rickey is preceded in death by his brother, Darryl Melancon. Visitation will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 100 West Magnolia Street, Ponchatoula, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until memorial services at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Deacon Tim Messenger.