Diana Riedel Melanson
October 14, 1938 - May 4, 2024
Diana Riedel Melanson passed away May 4, 2024, at the age of
85. She was born in Houston, Texas on October 14, 1938 to the late Arthur J.
and Florence B. Riedel. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband.
In 1960, Diana married J. Robert Melanson and moved to El Campo, Texas. Diana
and Bob were married for 52 years.
While living in El Campo Diana taught many children piano lessons and played
the organ for Christ Lutheran Church and First Lutheran Church. Diana and Bob
became a member of First Baptist Church of El Campo where she was an active
member until 2021 when she moved to Fulshear to live with her son. She enjoyed
spending time in the Texas Hill country at her country home in Wimberley. She
enjoyed spending time out on Lake L.B.J. in Kingsland. She had a passion for
her yard and spent countless hours tending to her many flower beds, and took
pride as her flowers bloomed each season, especially her favorite flower the
Texas Bluebonnet. She loved her many dogs, especially Annie.
Diana was very active in her community. She was involved in many clubs and
organizations, The Sunshine Ladies, The Sesame Club, and the Garden Club were
just a few.
She was a director at Commercial State Bank for many years until the bank was
sold in 2010.
Diana's favorite things were spending time with her grandchildren and great
grandchildren. She loved going to long lunches with her best girlfriends to
solve all the world's problems.
Diana is survived by her son David Riedel Melanson and fiancé Denise Robbins of
Fulshear, daughter Julie Melanson Fuechec and husband Jeff of El Campo,
granddaughters Molly Melanson Mobley and husband Cody, Taylor Fuechec Kresta
and husband Clay, grandsons Grant Riedel Fuechec and Mason Joseph Fuechec.
Great Grandchildren Rhett and Rhylee Mobley. The family would also like to
include Alesha Barrios, a special caregiver of Diana's for her unwavering love,
support, and care during the six years that she was with her.
Thank you to Home Instead of Victoria, Angels Home Care and Vantage Hospice for
everything they did to help during the course of her Alzheimer's illness.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Triska Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm.
Funeral Services will be at the First Baptist Church of El Campo Thursday, May
9, 2024 at 10:00am.
Pallbearers are Grant Fuechec, Mason Fuechec, Junior Garcia, Clay Kresta, Cody
Mobley and Clay Wilkins. Honorary pallbearer is Rhett Mobley.
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