Diana Jane Riley, born on February the 2nd of 1959, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, passed away on May the 21st of 2024 in Tucson, Arizona. She was 65 and succumbed to pneumonia.
Diana is survived by 4 daughters: Angelica Brown, Diana Robison, Brittney Cabanillas, and Cara, sisters Rose Wilkinson, Dorothy Braden and Maureen Hall-Riley, as well as 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother Rose Hard, Father Frank Riley, sister Irene Miller and brothers Charles Miller, Terry Miller, Ralph Miller, William Miller and Frank Hall.
Diana spent her youth growing up in both Tucson, Arizona, and Conneaut, Ohio. She attended Amphi High School in Tucson, Arizona, and earned an associate's degree from Pima Community College. She worked a variety of different jobs in retail, hospitality, and security. Diana spent the last 23 years with her life partner, Sergio Rascon, as a resident of Picture Rocks, Arizona.
Her hobbies in her younger years included hunting and archery. In later years she enjoyed thrift hunting for treasures and exploring Arizona. She enjoyed celebrating holidays and dressing up. An avid animal lover, Diana’s passion of helping led to her rescuing numerous cats and dogs throughout her lifetime.
Diana was influential in the lives of all she knew, and she will be missed by many.
Services will be held on June the 5th, 2024, from 11am-1pm at 109 W Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ.