Diana May (Dearborn) Howard

Diana May Howard, age 77, died Thursday, January 27, 2021 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada.  She was born March 9, 1944 in El Centro, California to Fred Milton and Ethel Dare Dearborn.  On August 17, 1963  she married  Raphael Mitchel Howard, Jr. in El Centro, California.  He preceded her in death on April 27, 2019.
Diana lived most of her early life in El Centro.  She raised her family in Carson City, Nevada where she worked as a secretary under the direction of governor of the state of Nevada.  Diana loved life.  She loved going to the beach, swimming, surfing and being warmed by the sun.  She loved to cook and travel and be with loved ones.
She is survived by one son, Raphael of Carson City, NV;  one daughter, Renee Passero of Mesquite, NV and one brother Fred Dearborn of OR.  She was preceded in death by her two grandsons, Joseph and William.
The family has chosen cremation with scattering of ashes in her beloved ocean.  Friends and family are invited to sign our online guestbook at www.virginvalleymortuary.com