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Obituary: Standage, Diane Christine

Age 68

STANDAGE, Diane Christine (Age 68) Diane Christine Standage was born in Pasadena, CA on September 23, 1946 to parents Kenneth Standage and Dorothy Goller.

She graduated from El Segundo High School in 1964 and attended El Camino College before joining the United States Marine Corps in April of 1968.

She passed away peacefully in her home on December 19, 2014 after a long illness.

She is survived by her husband Kerry Swiggum, her children Charlene Norris and husband Shane, Joseph Swiggum and wife Tina, her grandchildren Brittany Linde and husband Brandon, Kayla Marie Swiggum and husband Dennis, Amber Whitehouse, Helen Whitehouse, Brent Swiggum and Daniel Swiggum and her great-grandchildren Ethan Linde and Liam Linde and her brother Richard Standage and wife Sherri.

Diane worked for the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy where she retired in 2002.

She loved family get-togethers, where she was truly the heart of the family.

She loved shopping, going to lunch and going on cruises to Alaska with her husband.

Her happiest time was surrounded by family and her dog Boo.

She was generous and gave to animal protection causes and supported Wounded Warriors.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 26, 2014 at 1 pm at Heritage Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at Riverside Memorial Park.

“Always In Our Hearts”