Diana Pacheco

Diana Marie Toste Pacheco, 61, passd away at her home on Friday, August 22, 2014. She was born July 11, 1953 in Artesia and had been a resident of Turlock for 37 years. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Eliseu Pacheco, Son, Robert Pacheco (Christine), daughter, Rachel Pacheco,grandchildren, Elijah, Conor, Reagan and a sister, Elanora Fonseca. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Assumption Church. Committal will follow at Turlock Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Tuesday 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Turlock Funeral Home with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM. My mother Diana Pacheco was born July 11, 1953 in Artesia. Her parents had a chicken ranch where she worked at for 8 years. She met the love of her life at the age of 14 years at a Portuguese festa in Artesia. Their dating consisted of attending and dancing at festas. When Diana was 19 and after five years of dating, they were married on November 25, 1972 in Cypress. They were married 41 years would have celebrated their 42nd anniversary in November. They knew each other a total of 48 years. After three miscarriages they had their first child Robert, on February 9, 1976. Fifteen months later they had their second child, Rachel, born May 26, 1977. In 1978 they moved to Turlock and bought their first house. At the age of 28 she started having health issues; she had 31 surgeries, but she was a fighter and always made it through. At the age of 50 she was diagnosed with Lupus. She struggled but always came through. In 1998 her first grandchild, Elijah, was born, she was so happy with her grandson. Her son got married in 2006 and mom loved his wife Christine like a daughter. Then in 2008 her second grandson Conor was born. In 2013 her 3rd grandchild was born and it was a girl, Reagan. Mom was so excited to have a little girl. My mom and dad didn't travel much due to my mom’s disabilities. They went to Hawaii in the early 1980's and they went to the Azores in 1988. They had just got back from the Azores and mom spoke about going to the Azores for a year, it was a dream to become a reality. She made the trip with my dad and she enjoyed her time so much and talked about it often. She brought gifts back for all the grandkids. Mom was a homemaker and always made sure that my dad and her family was cared for. My mom loved to go to the casino and play the slot machines. She loved to take care of her grandkids every moment she could. My dad always did the best he could for my mom providing for all her needs. My mom and dad were soul mates, thinking alike and always surprising one another with gifts beyond what was needed or expected. She loved her family very much and we love her. We will miss her always.

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Diana Pacheco

July 11, 1953 - August 22, 2014