Nelia Ryabchuk

Nelia Petrovna Ryabchuk, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2012.She was a member of Slavik Christian Church.Survivors include her husband, Alexey Ryabchuk; eight children, Valentina Melnik, of the Ukraine, Gregory Ryabchuk, of McDonald, Tenn., Ilya Ryabchuk, of Harrison, Luba Mulyar, of Vancouver, Wash., Vera Gudnyy, Gennady Ryabchuk, Vadim Ryachuk, all of Chattanooga, Slava Ryabchuk, of Ooltewah; 50 four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Michael Melnik, Gregory Melnik, Vasily Melnik, all of Sacramento, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at City Church. The burial will follow in Ooltewah Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:30 9 p.m. Friday at Hawkinsville Baptist Church.The family would like to express thanks to The Heath Center at Standifer Place for the wonderful care Nelia received.Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com.Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421.