Photo courtesy of Angelus Funeral Home - San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Texas
1933 - 2020
Diane Buffington (Piña) age 87 went to be with her Lord early Thursday morning, December 17, 2020. She was born in Midland, TX to Bernard “Buff” and Emogene “Bobbie” Buffington on January 1, 1933. The family moved to San Antonio where she attended Thomas Jefferson High School there after Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia. Diane married and moved to Mexico City, Mexico then relocated back to San Antonio where she would work and remain the rest of her life. She worked as a legal, oil and gas secretary, was a member and officer of “Desk and Derrick” and a life time member of “Christ Episcopal Church”.
Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Bobbie and Buff Buffington; grandmother Mammy Hamlin; ex-husband Alberto B Piña; and grandson Jonathan Piña. She is survived by her son Alberto (Beto) and wife Sandra Piña, grandsons Alberto and wife Elsa Piña, Jason and wife Crystal Piña; great-grandchildren AJ, Bella, Bri, Olivia, Maddie and Amelia. Many nieces and nephews in the Piña Clan.
May she travel knowing that she was loved and will be greatly missed.
Services or memorial will be determined at a later time.
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On behalf of the residents and staff of The Village at Incarnate Word, I offer our sincere sympathy to all of Diane's family. Although it has been 11 years since she was part of our community, I still remember her huge smile. I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner and send a more timely message. May God console you in your grief and grant you peace and strength in the weeks and months ahead.
Sr. Shirley Vaughn
January 17, 2021 | Alamo Heights, TX | Acquaintance
I will miss her always smiling face. Her genuine happiness at seeing you. I worked with Diane in the paper studio at Southwest School of Art. She was a wonderful artist too. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. I’m sure when we look to the heavens and see a beautiful sky we can say they Diane is painting in heaven again!
Jo Etta Jupe
December 27, 2020 | San Antonio, TX | Friend