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DIANE REID-ROMERO Obituary
Diane Lynn Reid-Romero (Dee Dee), age 44, was born on May 29, 1966 in Merced, CA. She passed away at her home on September 16, 2010. She was the very proud mother of two loving sons, Christopher and Joseph Romero.
She is survived by her husband, Rudy Romero, her brother, Mike Reid (Mary), her sister, Sharon Reid, her mother Lutie Harris and stepfather, Skip Harris; her father, Don Reid (Carol), her nephews Ian Reid (Justine) and son, Gavin and nephew Corey Reid. Aunts Ciria Ghiorso (Mike), and Phyllis Jean Niehaus, (Joe) cousins Susan Calhoun and Clayton Niehaus. Diane was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Georgia and Candelario Casillas, paternal grandparents, Phyllis and Dr. Eugene Hamer Reid and her cousin, John Ghiorso and her Uncle, Dr. Richard Reid.
Diane was educated at local elementary and high school. She attended Merced Community College before transferring to Fresno State where she obtained a B.A. Degree in Liberal Studies and went on to earn her elementary education credential. She taught for 18 years in the Merced City School District. Her love of children followed her to each class she taught.
Diane's many hobbies included Bunco, shopping, scrapbooking, entertaining her many friends in her home, gardening, home decorating for every holiday, holiday trips to the beach with her boys, her dogs, Benji and Bear. She loved buying birthday presents for the students that invited her to their birthday parties and caring for students' comfort needs outside the classroom, her job of teaching school was something she loved and she treated it as a hobby.
There are not enough positive adjectives to describe Diane. She was the positive forced in all the many lives she touched in the short 44 years of her life.
Visitation will be at the Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home at 1490 B Street, on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 during the hours of 4:00-8:00 PM. A Celebration of Life and Reception will be held at the St. Patrick's Parish Hall at 671 E. Yosemite Avenue, Merced, CA on Thursday, September 23, 2010 starting at 10:00 AM.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions can be made to the Diane Reid-Romero Teachers' Scholarship Fund or the Christopher and Joseph Romero Education Fund C/O Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, 1490 B Street, Merced CA.
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Memories and Condolences
for DIANE REID-ROMERO
kelly collier
September 28, 2010
My God watch over your boys...
Ron Hoyt
September 27, 2010
My thoughts go out to the family of Diane. So sorry to hear of this tragedy.
I know her family will miss her.
Louise Kay (Greenawalt) Hunter
September 23, 2010
I will keep the whole family in my prayers. I went to High School with Diane and she was such a friendly and kind person. I know she will be greatly missed.
September 22, 2010
I will keep you and your family in prayer Diane, I didn't know you, I grew up in Merced....and reading the Sun-Star on line, I had to say prayers for you and your family....especially your boys!! I am sooo sorry that this tragedy happened. I will continue to ask God to bless all of you. Rest In Peace.
Kathy Trujillo
September 21, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with your sons and family,may you rest with eternal love and peace Diane.God's blessing's to your loved one's.
September 21, 2010
Our deepest sympathies to the Reid-Romero family. Our heartfelt prayers and thoughts will be with you through this time of loss and beyond.
Prayerfully,
Ron, Tena, Matthew, and Marissa Raglin; Chicago, Illinois
Claudia Guest-Noyes
September 21, 2010
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Bob & Dolores Rand
September 21, 2010
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
The Kazakos's
September 21, 2010
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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Stratford Evans Funeral Chapel
September 20, 2010
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