In Loving Memory

Diane Lynn Peterson

August 28, 1948 – October 9, 2023

Lived 75 years

Christ Church · Plano, Texas

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death, or mourning or crying or pain. For the old order of things had passed away. Revelations 21:4

Life story

Diane Lynn Peterson, loving mother of six and adoring wife to husband William (Bill) Peterson, passed away late afternoon on October 9, 2023. Diane passed away at the age of 75. She was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois to the late Richard and Lorraine Viet. Diane was the oldest of three sisters and was preceded in death by Christine Viet and is survived by Sandra Lambert.

Diane was an active member of Christ Church in Plano, Texas and later moved to Orlando, Florida to be closer to her children and grandchildren; In Florida she found the Church of the Ascension in Orlando and became active member lovingly volunteering her time with the Church's Altar Guild and Finance office. Diane's greatest love was her family. She spent a lot of her time in Orlando babysitting her grandchildren, cooking amazing meals, spending time with her cats in her quite time she enjoyed doing puzzles, playing slot machines on her iPad, and watching her shows, The Bachelorette, Dancing with Stars and her favorites, Big Brother.

Diane is survived by her husband William Peterson, children Ray Paradise Jr, Pamela Paradise, Richard Paradise, Michael Paradise, Susan Bender, and Kristin Peterson. Godchild Savannah Wilder. Grandchildren Jaron Paradise, Mathew Younger, Liam Bender, Michael Paradise Jr., Abigail O’Brien, Kaitlyn O’Brien, and Joshua Bender and great granddaughter Sylvie Younger. She was also welcomed into Heaven by her late Grandson Marc Paradise.

"Heaven lit up with a mighty presence, / as the Angels all looked down. / Today the Lord was placing the jewels / Into our mother’s crown."

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