Diana Joanne Berry

Diana Joanne Berry, age 70, passed away at her home in St. George, Utah, on June 2, 2023. She was born on March 12, 1953, in Long Beach, California to Raymond and Joanne Parkins. She married Richard Lee Berry on February 14, 1976, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was raised in Long Beach, California, where she graduated from Millikan High School. She later received her Associate of Arts degree from Dixie State University. Diana worked as a bookkeeper for Starkist Tuna, where she earned the nickname "Charlie". Her favorite job was as a substitute teacher for the Washington County School District (15 years). Diana's main hobbies were fishing, camping, art, cruising, and serving others. She was a friend to everyone. She and Richard joined the Church of Jesus Christ together on February 14, 1977, in Valencia, California. A year later they were sealed in the Los Angeles temple. She served in a wide variety of church callings, including five full-time missions with her husband. Diana was a foster parent to 13 children in California and Idaho. Although she was unable to give birth herself, she invited two unwed mothers into her home during their pregnancy in Idaho. Diana and Richard adopted Adam Michael Berry, as a baby in California (8-15-1979) and Danielle Nicole Berry, also as a baby, in Idaho (1-8-1983). She also gained two beautiful daughters when she married Richard: Jane' Marie Berry (Nappi) and Michele Lee Berry (Diamond). She is survived by her husband of 47 years, her daughters Jane' Nappi of Phoenix, AZ., Michele (Mark) Diamond of Scottsdale, AZ., and Danielle (Scott) Jones of Hurricane, UT. She will be missed by her 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren and her sisters Pat (Ray) Bolton of St. George and Rhonda Baskins of Long Beach, California. She was preceded in death by her son Adam Michael Berry, parents Raymond and Joanne Parkins, and her sisters Kathy Middough and Linda Sue Jeppson. The family would like to thank Dixie Hospice for their loving care and support. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fort Peirce LDS Chapel located at 750 Fort Pierce Drive, St. George, Utah. Viewings will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. at the same location.

Diana Joanne Berry

March 12, 1953 - June 2, 2023