Obituary for Louisa Irena Diana
Louisa Irena Diana
April 5, 1936-April 12, 2018
Middletown, NY
Louisa Irena Diana ("Lulu", "Weezy"), a lifetime resident and devoted wife, mom and grandmother died with her family at her side at Middletown Park Manor Nursing Facility on April 12, 2018. She was 82.
Louisa was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to Victor and Maria Rosado Morales on April 5, 1936.
She married Thomas F. Diana on December 12, 1959 in St. Joseph’s Church in Middletown. He pre-deceased her on July 13, 1977.
Louisa will always be remembered for her strong family ties, her love of her husband and her cherished grandchildren. She loved to dance and looked forward to Friday nights at Festival Square. She was a great cook who fed everyone. The family loved to see the green pot on the stove with their favorite arroz con pollo, the Paego was Lousia’s favorite.
She is survived by her children, all of Middletown, New York; Rose Villegas and her husband Dean, Thomas F. Diana III and his wife Maureen Bennett Diana, William J. Diana and his wife Lorraine, Victor Diana and his wife Robin, Maryanne Diana, and Michael Diana and his companion Janet Mitchell from Port Jervis, NY ; eleven grandchildren; Jennifer (Erik), Victor (Brian), Daniel (Carmina), Nina (Jason), Toni (Kevin), April , Vincent , Nicole , Justin , Thomas IV, Trevor , and great -grandchildren; Jaidia , Jose , Laila, Liliana ad Jaselene , Ella, Ethan, Julissa and Jayden, and Mina and Roxy. She is also survived by her beloved Aunt Lucy Panetta of Middletown, New York, sister Margie Stevens of Lafayette Louisiana, longtime friend Shirley Garcia, Frances Villegas and Sue Strutz, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday April 16 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass be be celebrated on Tuesday, April 17 at 11 A.M. and St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, 149 Cottage Street, Middletown, New York.
Donations may be made in her name to St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Way Memphis, TN 38101.
Arrangements are under the direction o Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com
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April 5, 1936-April 12, 2018
Middletown, NY
Louisa Irena Diana ("Lulu", "Weezy"), a lifetime resident and devoted wife, mom and grandmother died with her family at her side at Middletown Park Manor Nursing Facility on April 12, 2018. She was 82.
Louisa was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to Victor and Maria Rosado Morales on April 5, 1936.
She married Thomas F. Diana on December 12, 1959 in St. Joseph’s Church in Middletown. He pre-deceased her on July 13, 1977.
Louisa will always be remembered for her strong family ties, her love of her husband and her cherished grandchildren. She loved to dance and looked forward to Friday nights at Festival Square. She was a great cook who fed everyone. The family loved to see the green pot on the stove with their favorite arroz con pollo, the Paego was Lousia’s favorite.
She is survived by her children, all of Middletown, New York; Rose Villegas and her husband Dean, Thomas F. Diana III and his wife Maureen Bennett Diana, William J. Diana and his wife Lorraine, Victor Diana and his wife Robin, Maryanne Diana, and Michael Diana and his companion Janet Mitchell from Port Jervis, NY ; eleven grandchildren; Jennifer (Erik), Victor (Brian), Daniel (Carmina), Nina (Jason), Toni (Kevin), April , Vincent , Nicole , Justin , Thomas IV, Trevor , and great -grandchildren; Jaidia , Jose , Laila, Liliana ad Jaselene , Ella, Ethan, Julissa and Jayden, and Mina and Roxy. She is also survived by her beloved Aunt Lucy Panetta of Middletown, New York, sister Margie Stevens of Lafayette Louisiana, longtime friend Shirley Garcia, Frances Villegas and Sue Strutz, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday April 16 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass be be celebrated on Tuesday, April 17 at 11 A.M. and St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, 149 Cottage Street, Middletown, New York.
Donations may be made in her name to St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Way Memphis, TN 38101.
Arrangements are under the direction o Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com
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Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
16
Apr
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home
130 Highland Ave.
Middletown, NY 10940
Visitation
Monday
16
Apr
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home
130 Highland Ave.
Middletown, NY 10940
Service
Tuesday
17
Apr
11:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
St. Joseph's Church
149 Cottage Street
Middletown, NY 10940
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