Diana Marie Groves was born on October 21, 1957 in Douglas to Emerson "Bud" Grove and Virginia Melendez. Diana passed away on November 19, 2013 at Peppi's House in Tucson. She will dearly missed.
Diana Marie is preceded in death by her father Emerson K "Bud" Groves; grandparents Luis T. and Isabel C. Melendez and Clint and Nellie Groves.
Surviving Diana are brother Clint "Butch" Groves and sister Margaret (Henry) Morales. Also surviving are nephews Henry Jr (Myra) Morales, Robert A. (Rebekah) Morales and niece Cynthia (J.C.) Galas; four great nieces Viedel, Olivia, Mia, And Abbey Morales.
Diana never married but enjoyed life, taking care of children and taking care of her mother who she enjoyed running errands for and catering to all her little cravings. She loved shopping in Sierra Vista. Diana will be deeply missed as a very caring and loving person.
Rosary for Diana was on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection followed with Fr. Richard Tule and celebrant attending was Fr. Arnold Noriega. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ernesto Melendez, Henry Morales, Luis Melendez, David Phagan, Carlos Rivera and Eduardo "Eddie" Urquijo. - Douglas Dispatch