Diane Sue Donaldson peacefully departed this earthly realm on November 9, 2008, the victim of a virulent metastatic melanoma.
Diane was born on December 16, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas. In her early years she lived the nomadic life as part of an Air Force family. She saw the world, with stops in "scenic" Lubbock, Texas, two Air Force bases in Japan, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and finally back home in San Antonio. After graduating from the University of Texas in 1971, Diane began her work career with USAA. After several years in San Antonio she returned to Austin and was hired by the Health and Human Services Commission. She served the State of Texas for more than 28 years, retiring in 2002.
Through her work years and in retirement, Diane always enjoyed life to the fullest, whether traveling, savoring fine food and wine, enjoying concerts, plays, and art, or attending the swim meets, band contests, basketball games, dance recitals, and baseball games of her nieces and nephew. Diane always seemed to have a good time, always ready with a laugh. She was highly supportive and encouraging to her young nieces and nephew as they grew up. She was a loving, gracious, and generous sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend, and we will all miss her more than words can say. She simply was not given enough time on this earth.
Diane was preceded in death by her parents Glenn and Janice. She is survived by her brothers, Darrell and Dale; sisters-in-law, Debbie and Kathleen; nieces, Emma, Audrey, Abigael, and Alexandra; nephew, Jacob; great-nephew, Dylan; and best friends, Karen White and Anne Turney.
According to her wishes, there will be a celebration of Diane's life at her house, date and time to be determined. The family wishes to gratefully thank Hospice Austin and all its caregivers for the loving comfort they gave to Diane. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice Austin.
Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 11/11/2008
Submitted by her brother Darrell Donaldson:
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