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Diana June Cuddeford

1947 - 2025

Diana June Cuddeford obituary, 1947-2025, Watsonville, CA

BORN

1947

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Mehl's Colonial Chapel

222 E Lake Ave

Watsonville, California

Diana Cuddeford Obituary

Diana June Cuddeford, a native and lifelong resident of Watsonville, passed away peacefully at her home on August 27, 2025. She was 78.

Diana was born on June 1, 1947, in Watsonville, to her proud parents, Henry Owen Weaver, Sr., and June Vanness McDaris. She attended local schools and after graduating from Watsonville High School, she went on to Cabrillo College, majoring in Art.

It was during this time that she met and married the love of her life, Robert Jason Cuddeford. Together, they raised their 3 children and shared many wonderful years until her passing.

In keeping with her love for all things art related, her career included being a jewelry designer for many years and then went on to become a cake baker and decorator, retiring from the Albertson's bakery department. She was a giving person, volunteering for many years at the Santa Cruz County Fair. In her free time, she loved gardening. She spent many hours in her beloved garden, tending to her father's prize-winning roses.

Diana is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Robert Jason Cuddeford; her loving children: Kenneth, Kari, and Kraig Cuddeford; and her grandchildren: Iziah, Tyler, and Ryan Cuddeford, whom she adored. She also leaves behind her siblings: Janis Weaver Schell, Sandra Darlene Weaver, and Henry Owen (Susanna) Weaver, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and June Weaver; and her brother-in-law, Larry Dennis Schell.

Diana was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be missed deeply by her family and many friends.

Future memorial services to be determined. Mehl's Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Watsonville Pajaronian from Sep. 9 to Sep. 26, 2025.

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Yvette Jordan

September 10, 2025

Diana was a Great Lady who was Willing, Yearly, to Volunteer and Served as an Office Aide During the Annual Santa Cruz County Fair! I knew Diana, Personally as I worked at the Fairgrounds where Diana Volunteered in the Office Prior to, During, and After the Fair! She was a People Person and Fair Staff, Concessionaires and Department Heads loved working with Her! I am so very Sorry to Learn of Her Passing! God Bless You Sweet Lady

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