Diana E. Calabrese

Obituary, Diane E. Calabrese April 29th, 1958 - March 23, 2007 Diane E. Calabrese, 48, of Independence died March 23. She was born in Surrey, England to Mary and Leslie Cox. She moved to Nigeria and lived there for four years. She then moved back to England. While in England she enjoyed horseback riding with her mother. At the age of eight they moved to America. She met her first husband in Colorado. They were later divorced. She met her 2nd husband during college in Washington. They were married August 15th, 1987. In 1994 they moved to Independence. There she started a plant nursery. She spent many weekends at the Saturday markets in both Independence and Salem. She also bred Havanese dogs for many years. She enjoyed her family, gardening, traveling, photography, and animals.. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, and wife. She is survived by her husband Carlo Calabrese of Independence, daughters Rosa and Angela Calabrese, son David Joyce of Washington, grandson Ivan Joyce and granddaughter Ella Joyce, mother Mary Cox of Palm Springs, half brothers Martin Cox of Spain, and Stephen Cox of Sweden, and her 1st husband Joe Joyce of Colorado. Celebration of Life service will be held 10 a.m. at Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence. Arrangements Entrusted to Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, Oregon.