Mrs. Diane Luna Ross

Diane Luna Ross, age 77, passed away due to heart failure complicated by pneumonia, and kidney failure. Diane had lived in South San Jose, CA since 1972. She was born to Charlie and Melba Luna and raised in Vallejo, CA then Lafayette, CA where she graduated from Acalanes High School. She was in the Madrigal Choir at Diablo Valley College, and then earned her BA in Music, and teaching credential in music education from San Jose State University. She was a member of the "Choraliers" at SJSU. Diane was married to Charles Ross Jr. in Schwandorf, Germany in 1968. Charlie was stationed at the US Army base in Hohenfels after being drafted due to the war in Vietnam. After returning to California, Diane and Charlie had two daughters, Cristina Ross McClelland and Maria LaMance. Diane taught vocal music weekly as a volunteer in her daughters' elementary classrooms, and her granddaughter's classroom also. Diane taught choir and music appreciation at Modesto Jr HS and Crittenden middle school in Mountain View. She also was a general education teacher for Santa Clara County schools including WFJ Boys Ranch in Morgan Hill and Calero High School. Diane loved opera, art, and the ballet. She created costumes for local youth productions of the Nutcracker, and continued to take adult ballet classes. Diane was able to be a significant caregiver for both her granddaughter, Luna McClelland, and her grandson, Rocco Mancini. There will be a virtual memorial via zoom on Sunday, Oct 18th, 2020.