Diane Elizabeth Puliafico - Online Memorial Website

We are so sorry to hear of Dianes passing. She always seemed like a vibrand and fun loving person and we have fond memories of her Easter Egg parties. So very sad and much too soon.

Diane, we were scheduled to meet for our monthly "Girls Lunch" today.  Your name is still on the meeting maker in our Outlook calendars.  You, your strength and grace will be missed.  My heart and my feelings of sadness and sorrow are extended to your Family and close Friends who must be just as confused as I am.  There is a lesson for us all to be learned here...you aspired to live life to the fullest and were planning to retire sometime soon.  Your goal was to enjoy your life and see the world as you had worked so hard over the past several years.  We must take what you wanted and somehow incoporate it into our lives here on earth...with great Love and Respect-  Rebecca Hawkins

Sometimes we look at our lives and the friends that we have and we marvel at how so many wonderful people have come into our lives and made such a profound impact on them.  Diane was one of those friends, to so many people.

 

I have known Diane through Amy Farbstein for many years, and lost touch with them both when Amy moved north.  Through complete luck, Reece found me up here, and I found Amy and Diane again!  It has been a rekindling of a special friendship and I am so glad that I had this time to re-establish those bonds.  I am glad we got to spend some time together these past few years.  Diane’s passing is a heartfelt sadness and emptiness that will take a long time to fill, if ever, for all of her friends and family.  I had so much fun watching the football games, cooking and chatting, and especially watching Diane with Makayla and their incredible bond.  I will always remember Diane’s enthusiasm, wit, intelligence, humor and honesty but mostly I will remember her for the incredible love she had for all of her friends and family. 

 

Years ago someone sent me a poem/saying, and I saved it as its meaning and feelings rang so true.  It is called ‘Reason, Season, Lifetime’ by Brian A. “Drew” Chalker and it so reminds me of Diane and her amazing spirit, the incredible friendships she has and what a huge part of herself she gave to everyone she knew.  Part of the poem

reads ‘ it is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant’.  Diane is a lifetime friend who will be missed and remembered by everyone who had the privilege to know her.

Season, Reason, Lifetime By Brian A. "Drew" Chalker

People come into your life for a Reason,
a Season, or a Lifetime. When you figure
out which it is, you know exactly what to do.

When someone is in your life for a REASON,
it is usually to meet a need you have expressed
outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist
you through a difficulty, to provide you with
guidance and support, to aid you physically,
emotionally, or spiritually.

They may seem like a godsend, and they are.
They are there for the reason, you need them
to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your
part or at an inconvenient time, this person will
say or do something to bring the relationship to
an end.

Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk
away. Sometimes they act up or out and
force you to take a stand. What we must
realize is that our need has been met,our
desire fulfilled; their work is done. The
prayer you sent up has been answered
and it is now time to move on.

When people come into your life for a
SEASON, it is because your turn has come
to share, grow, or learn. They may bring you
an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never
done. They usually give you an unbelievable
amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only
for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime
lessons; those things you must build upon in order
to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is
to accept the lesson, love the person/people
and put what you have learned to use in
all other relationships and areas of your life.

It is said that love is blind but
friendship is clairvoyant.

Thank you for being a part of my life.

My heart aches for those you left behind because I know how deeply they did and always will love you.  Although we hadn't seen eachother in a while, on one of my last trips you picked me up at the airport. I can also remember a ton of very funny times spent with you, Amy and me.  It is so tragic and unfair that your life should end so prematurely.  I extend my most hearfelt and deepest sympathy to all of the people who loved Diane.  You will be greatly missed but never forgotten.  With love, Di #2

My thoughts go out to Diane's family and friends.

 

I only knew Diane from work but Diane was special. Diane made work fun. Diane was superb in her job.

 

When days were tough, Diane always had a big smile.

 

Diane grew up in a town close to my home town in Massachusetts.  I always felt connected to her.

 

Part of Diane will be with us each and every day.

The last time I saw Diane, I reminded her that she had "honorary status" as one of the Farbstein sisters. But I didn't have to tell her. She knew.

Diane, we love you and miss you. You are truly a shining star in our family.

Love and peace always,

"Sister" Lisa

Life will never be the same without you....but thank you Diane for the time you spent with me. Thank you ..........Thank you for our Mondays together they were so special for you and me and Issy ...she will never forget you I know you will always be there on her shoulder giving her advice like you promised as she getts older, listening to al her secrets and sharing the important once with me. Just like we talket about and I am counting on you to still do it. I know you will be with us always with al of us al your wonderfull friends your family and Amy. I am so sorry for al of us that lost you much to soon.

Lena 

To my bongo playing buddy... Your greatness was so obvious. Why can't everyone else just be as 'real' as you were? What you naturally possessed is so elusive for many of us. Whether you were playing tennis, ping pong, or beating those 'skins' you always had a passion for the moment. A real genuine interest in winning and in living. I will always admire your feelings for others and your interest in listening (a lost art) to everyone and anyone. Your sense of adventure and fun was second to none. You lived everyday of your life. Although your physical absence will be a tremendous loss to everyone your incredible 'spirit' will always be an inspiration to me and my famiy.  So long dear friend.... 

I am stunned and so very sad to hear about my sweet friend Diane.  I keep thinking she will call and say this isn't real.  I adored her like a sister, she has had such a positive impact on my life since I met her in 2000 (at Nextel).  She helped me see great things in me, when I was not feeling so great.  I once invited her to take a weekend-long gun shooting class in Pahrump, NV.  She took me up on the offer and we drove from San Diego, listening to Van Morrison with the sun-roof open - we were bad asses by the end of the weekend and she made every second more fun.  Diane always made me feel like I could be strong, free, independent... My love and condolences to all family & friends.   

 

Diane, you have a little piece of my heart that will never be replaced.  I will always love you, fondly remember you, and tell my future children what a special friend you were to me.  

 

 

I remember meeting Diane at her first interview at Nextel, and was friends with her ever since.  Diane was always very generous to me with her time and we both enjoyed each others company greatly.  I have so many memories of her right now...sharing her famous fish salad...recommending good restaurants to me...working side by side...laughing at the same things...her enjoyment of tennis...her planning for the Burning man festival...hanging out at company events..  I could go on and on.  I am still in shock and a little disbelief.

Diane was truly special, and I will sorely miss her.

Paull