Diane Elizabeth Puliafico - Online Memorial Website

My deepest sympathy to Diane's family and friends.  I did not know her very well, but she had helped us convert some cell lines, was a real go getter and down to earth.  She had a warm voice and treated my California office with respect and we will miss her. 

Diane,
It is very true that you don't know how much someone means to you until they are not there anymore.  You have always been a part of my life through Amy,  I have always felt your presence in my life.  You were one of the first people I met here in San Diego 14 years ago. I will never forget getting to know you at my bachelorette party.  You made the evening so fun, (talking about bras?!!).   We shared many great times together, I will never forget your laughter.  I will miss you, but will always feel that I am a better person for having known you.  I still hear you calling me "Sallerina".  You will live on in my heart.  My condolences to your family and friends.  Amy, I know how much you will miss the joy that was Diane.

My condolonces to all of Diane's family and friends. I met Diane at Del Mar Fairgrounds back in 1997. She was one of my cell phone vendors. We clicked immediately and we were friends ever since. We met for happy hour often but I'll never forget one time (in band camp) that Diane was at the Fairgrounds and we were walking through the paddock to meet with my boss, Gayle. Gayle and I have a similar friendship which is to be silly and crazy as often as possible. I saw Gayle trying to hide behind a pillar so I started saying mean things about Gayle to Diane. Diane was shocked to hear me talk bad about Gayle but I kept on saying them. Gayle jumped out from behind the pillar and said hello to Diane and I was all "Oh, hey Gayle. I didn't see you there" even though I knew Gayle knew I saw her but Diane didn't know I saw Gayle before I said those mean things. Poor Diane.  Gayle and I started laughing and Diane was all "Why are you laughing? Aren't you going to get in trouble for talking about your boss?" Gayle and I laughed even harder because we thought Diane knew Gayle was trying to hide, too, but Diane honestly didn't see Gayle. We all laughed so hard my stomach hurt. I'm going to miss our happy hours, Diane. I knew a bar that was so cheap they had a happy minute:) Goodbye Diane. You are one of the greatest people I've ever met in my entire life and I've talked about you often (good things) to all my friends.

Dearest Amy, Reece, Makayla, Haley, Erik, and Tina, When I met Diane many years ago, I knew right away that Amy had found a very special friend. She was a friend that was never afraid to speak the truth, even when you didn’t want to hear it but had to. She was a friend that so enjoyed life and laughing. She was not inhibited and took the time to kiss every piggy toe, read another book aloud, and just hang out. You would never have to ask for help if Diane was around. She would just do what needed to be done like anyone else in the family. And she had great intuition about knowing what really needed to be done. Especially when it meant saying kind and loving words. She was generous in this way. Visiting San Diego meant that I would see Diane- there was no need to ask if she would be able to stop by because she was a family member and I knew she would be there. I hope that these fond memories of Diane will be comforting to you. Although she is no longer here in a physical way, she will always dwell in your hearts. The bond that you have with her will endure for you have learned so much through her friendship. The memories of Diane will continue to influence you every day of your lives and I hope that after the deepest sorrow passes, peace will come. I love you all so much and wish there was more I could do to comfort you. Heidi

Diane, I was going through an emotional roller coaster when I first found out. I am still in disbelief and shock. =( When we had to move to different cubicles and we got to sit next to each other, I thought alright, maybe Diane's success will rub off on me. I admired you very much and it just really broke my heart to hear about this. I feel like I was just starting to get to know you more and more personally. You laughed at my jokes even when you were busy on your computer or on the phone. I still have the instant messages you sent me just last week and the trip advice you gave me about Paris. You told me that I needed to see the "Catacombs of Paris" because that is what made you not fear death. And a couple weeks ago, you asked me, scott, and chris a question on the way up to the Nextel workshop. You asked us "What do you guys think about life after death?" You said you believed that our bodies are just vehicles for our spirit and our spirit goes some place else. You are truly one of a kind and just by reading what your close friends & family have written about you makes my heart break even more. I will miss seeing you everyday at work, but will always admire you. 

To Amy who misses her friend and the the family of Diane

 

I am sorry to hear of the sudden death. It is not easy to deal with and sometimes you ask God why? I have been through two sudden deaths one of my own sisiter and one of a sister in law and then a death of painful cancer of a frined. None of which made any since. I can only tell you that it will take time, I am on the 3 year and still think of my sister everyday. I will share with you a saying my mother gave to me. It is something like this:

Pennies from Heaven: They are the angels looking down on us and protecting us. Your friend Diane will soon send you a penny. So look for it. Just because it is not heads up means nothing and throwing it over the should for a wish. Keep yourself a Penny jar for Diane and collect your angles from here. It will be amazing.

( I am a friend of Chris's from texas)

Diane, Diane, Diane, what am I going to do without you in my everyday life?  I cannot believe you are gone.  I don't understand.  We had so much more of life to live and enjoy together.  I know you know how torn apart I am and how I will never be the same without you in my everyday life.  I feel so blessed and like the most fortunate person in the world to have had you as my best friend.  But as you know, we were more then friends.  We were emotional soul mates.  Thank you for playing such a tremendous role in my life, my families life and all of my friends lives.  As you know, you are a big part of me as I am of you.  What the heck am I going to do without you?  I will never be the same.  No friends in this entire world talked like we did, shared as we did, laughed liked we did and cared like we did.  Thank you for initiating all of our heartfelt conversations.  You made it so comfortable to open up to to be authentic with.  I love you to pieces, I love everything about you.  Even though we were very different, I respected the fact that you wanted to stay living in North Park, that you wanted to live in France for awhile, that you wanted to go to Burning Man(even though most of your good friends tried to talk you out of it).  I love the fact that you were happy living the humble life that you lived and that you did not care for the extravagence.  You just wanted to live life to it's fullest and get to truly know people.  You were so curious about what made different people tick.  You never placed judgement on people and you wished that the world was more like that.  Thank you for loving me and Makayla the way you did and will continue to do...with all your heart and soul.   We were the best of buddies.  We could count on eachother for everything.  Nothing was ever too big to ask.  I think you were there for me so much more then I was for you and I thank you for that.  You are just so caring, so witty, so loving, so thoughtful, so direct, so honest, just BIGGER THAN LIFE!!  My life is so enriched because of you.  I am a better person because you were in my life.  I will strive to live my life more like you lived yours -   non judgemental, open, honest, straightforward, always authentic, funny and doing things that truly made you happy regardless of what others thought.  You made the world a better place for sure by being in it.  As you can see, you touched the lives of everyone who came into encounter with you.  You impacted so many people. 

 

I miss you so much now and I'm scared- so scared to imagine how sad I will continue to be, and how void my life will be without you with me.  There is only one Diane and no one can fill those shoes.  I will continue to love you and care for you until eternity.  I will speak your name everyday out loud as I always have as though you are still with us.  I will represent the part of you that is with me on earth.  Thank you Diane, for being YOU - the unique YOU.  You will be with me everyday and that is how I will go on.  I love you and will always love you and am so fortunate that you gave me your heart.  I will cherish it always.

 

Big Hugs and Kisses XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

AMY

             I am the friend Diane helped after the fires. She sifted through ashes, collected clothes that were my size from her other friends (Tina and Melissa in particular)… hugged me and made me laugh, told me how courageous I was when I didn’t think so… shopped with me and checked on me relentlessly until she knew I would be ok. I will love her always and miss her dearly—as so many of us will. She was the one who pulled the activities and the people together, then brought such life and fun to whatever the event was. It warms me to read all of the funny comments about things she’s said or done and to see what kind of important role she played in the lives of so many. She was amazing to ME and then I see how absolutely huge she was for everyone who knew her and I can’t even believe it myself the difference she made for so many… what a gently loving, powerful and generous person I was blessed to know. My condolences to all of us.

My condolences to the family.  I was in shock and disbelief as I read the E-mail while in Florida the other day.  I must of known Diane for at least ten tears.  Like many of you I met her thru Amy.  I was lucky to of had her as a friend.  She was my Sprint-Nextel connection. I had recently called her from from St. Thomas, she was light hearted. The fires had just happened and she was helping out a friend who had lost her home.  What a great gal.  I enjoyed and will miss her at the Humphries concerts.  Kenny Loggins and Stevie Wonder were my favorites with her. I will truly miss you Diane.  Love Boat Mike 

Diane, i keep going down this tunnel why why why all week,  and nothing makes sense except how beautiful you were in the world.  How much you gave . You life will continue to inspire me. I will be a better person because of you. i will never forget. i will choose to be generous and pass on the little crap life throws at me.

I will be stronger, when i think of you.  You gave me this.  thank you

 

You would have dinner with my daughter and wife almost once a week and i was so happy Izzy was part of your life.  you were so generous with your time and spirit.

Izzy misses you so much.

 Lena and I are very sad.  You were so generous and funny. you were so accepting of me and my little goofs.  I can't forgoet all time we laughed together. You always were busy making everyone around you happy and comfortable.  You had a very straight up attitude about everything.  I was lucky to know you .

  Just two weeks ago a group of us got  together for dinner and you stood up and said you wouldn't want to be anywhere else than right here having dinner with us.

you were always so kind.  and you would catch my eyes and give that look, as if to say, i know why you goof around, because it helps makes sense of this crazy world

We will all miss you. 

Today i will cry agian thinking of you, but i also will smile when i think about how truly wonderful you are . You will always be in my life. goodbye for now