Diane Woodson

Diane Woodson – 76, 1940-2016

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Diane Woodson passed away on July 19, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Hospice House.

She was born May 13, 1940 to Alfred and Adeline Mendoza in Livermore, California. She was the second of six children. She graduated from Washington High School in Fremont, CA, Class of 1958.

She met the love of her life, Gary in 1960 and they were married December 11, 1960. They had daughter Carrie in 1962 and daughter Denise came along 17 months later in 1963.

Diane worked at Lockheed for many years.

In 1973, the family moved to Post Falls, Idaho where they still reside at the time of her passing.

She had such a green thumb and her yard was always beautiful. She loved flowers and had the most amazing rhododendrons. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, enjoying time at Pend O’rielle Lake, gardening, playing bingo and going to the casino.

She will be greatly missed by her beloved husband of 55 years Gary; daughters Carrie Northcutt, Denise and husband Tony Vest; 7 grandchildren: Brian, Desirae and husband Joseph, Nick, Tiffany and husband Benito, Tyson and wife Tessa, Anthony and wife Kalie, and Vanessa; 13 great-grandchildren JJ, Malakai, Mariah, Emme, Bella, Draya, Andrew, Jaxin, Adriaunna, Christopher, Aria, Elleigh, and Noah; 4 Siblings: Marlene, Robert, Joyce, and Frank.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her little brother Alfred in June of 2016.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at the English Funeral Chapel, 1700 N. Spokane St., Post Falls, ID. Burial to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Post Falls, ID. Following the graveside there will be a reception at the English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls, ID.

Memorial contributions are requested to the Hospice House, 9493 N Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835