Diane Gil
Obituary
Diane Gil, born a leap year baby in 1940, in Salinas, CA passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025 surrounded by family and close friends, at the age of 85.
After graduating from Palma High School, Diane attended Hartnell College where she met her first husband, Ed Schmidt. Together they raised three children on their ranch in Soledad, CA. They were married until his passing in 1979.
Diane married her second husband Joe Gil Jr. in 1988. After residing in Sunnyvale, CA they enjoyed many years retired in Mi Wuk Village, CA. She and Joe enjoyed 30 years together until his passing in 2017.
Diane was very active in service to her community. She held many leadership roles in many organizations including: California Young Homemakers, Monterey Kidney Machine Drive, American Cancer Society Drive, PTA, 4-H, AFS, Mi-Wuk Fire District Auxiliary, All Saints Ladies' Guild, Sonora Foothills Woman's Club, Sonora Hills Retirement Community, among many others.
She joined the Catholic organization Young Ladies Institute (YLI) in 1963. Proud of and fulfilled by her leadership roles, she held many offices including Grand President.
Diane deeply valued the cherished connections she shared with others. She developed profound and meaningful bonds lasting throughout her lifetime.
Diane Gil was preceded in death by her husbands, Ed Schmidt and Joe Gil Jr., as well as her brother Monsignor Wayne Hayes. She is survived by her sister Patricia Lumsden, her children Jeanine, Ed and Tim Schmidt, her daughters-in-law Jane and Jennifer Schmidt, niece Kristin Lumsden, nephew Dave Williams, grand niece Zoe Williams, adopted daughter Regina Ribeiro, adopted son Renato Ribeiro, grandson Eddie Schmidt and adopted granddaughter Isabella Ribeiro.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday April 10, 2025, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 15 Railroad Avenue, Spreckels, CA 93962 followed by a luncheon reception in the church social hall.
The service will be Live Streamed on St. Joseph's website, and the recording will also be available for a short time to view on St. Joseph's website after the service.
Funeral Arrangements by Struve and Laporte Funeral Home.
Online condolences to www.struveandlaporte.com
Published in King City Rustler and Salinas Valley Tribune · April 7, 2025