Taken from us too soon, Diane passed away on August 23, 2017 at home in Victoria. Born in London, Ontario on May 8, 1956, Diane is survived by her husband, Dan Barcelo; sons, Colton and Grayson; siblings, Donna Leavitt, Dorothy Stojkiewicz and John Lyle, as well as her extended family and friends. Predeceased by her mom, Joan Lyle.
Di loved life and always tried to see the positive side. She was artistic and loved to create art from all sorts of mediums, from paints to pencil drawings to refurbishing an old filing cabinet with sunflowers. Di also loved shiny things, like crystals, and stringing them with meaningful beads. (Dan would say you like sparkly things). She had many hobbies, including genealogy which became her newest passion. She loved to study the lineages to get the stories straight and for the family tree. She was a loving wife to Dan and a loving and dedicated mother to her sons. Di worked hard all her life and loved learning new things. Always in customer service, she was well liked by customers and co-workers. She was always willing to lend a hand to help whomever. She loved to laugh and enjoy good wine and food with close friends and family.
Special thanks to Dr. Bridger, Janice, Muriel and Dr. Bax, all the ladies at Beacon Homecare, Dr. Briemberg in Vancouver, ALS Society, and to all the VIHA staff.
A Celebration of Diane’s Life will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, on Sunday, September 17 at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the ALS Society.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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We are very sorry to hear that you lost your Mom and wife, Diane. She was a very nice lady. From your neighbours the Laughrens
So very sorry to read of Diane’s passing. First met Diane at a business meeting years ago and we had many a fine time together looking for prospects for the business. Dan was building the house in the Highlands and along with Diane were the young boys living in a trailer! What a time it was. Diane was always industrious and creative and I enjoyed our brief working relationship. Again my heartfelt condolences for your loss Dan and family.
Dear Dan Colton and Grayson, and family
We are soooooooooooo damn sad to hear of the passing of Diane.
We have such great memories of her, of you, of the whole darn Highland gang and the fun fun we had together.
Always positive, thoughtful, quick to laugh….
Patryck and Chris
” what we have once enjoyed, we can never lose….all that we love deeply becomes part of us” helen keller
Dear Dan, Colton and Grayson,
Our deepest sympathies to you on the loss of Diane. We have many fond memories of her over the years here in the Highlands. She was always pleasant and engaging in conversation. No one will ever forget her epic pinatas, a hi-lite on Halloween night at the East Hall – always eagerly anticipated by the children. We hope you find comfort in all the happy memories of Diane. She will not be forgotten.
Val, Jeanne, Meara and Brenna Fletcher