Obituary of Diana Denise Ceciliani

Diana passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She is now looking down on us smiling, and will be with us in our hearts and minds forever. Diana was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio where she attended Walnut Ridge High School. She entered the Air Force in 1980 as a Security Police Specialist. During her first assignment at Tyndall AFB Florida, she met her husband Paul and has been happily married for the past 35 years traveling around the world on many adventures. During her career, Diana was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen in the Air Force in 1990, and was not only one of the fastest to make Chief Master Sergeant in Security Forces in fourteen and a half years, but also among the first females to achieve that rank. Diana retired in 2000 to spend more time with her family. In 2001, she moved to Colorado Springs and for the next 10 years served as the Executive Director of the Colorado Springs Veteran's Day Parade. Her heart and passion was to ensure all veterans were honored properly, and loved to see the veterans' smiles coming down Tejon Street each year. Diana loved her family dearly and had two handsome sons, Nick and Josh. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend to so many. Diana would light up a room with her beautiful smile and her kindness for others was contagious. She enjoyed traveling and nearly all outdoor activities.Diana is survived by her husband Paul, sons Nick and Josh; mother, Joan Lindsey; sisters, Laura, Brenda and Barbara; and brothers Dave and Steve. Rosary, 9:30AM, Tuesday, August 25, 2015, St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, 8755 Scarborough Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80920Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00AM, Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church. Graveside Service 2:00PM, Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.In lieu of flowers, please send any donations in Diana's honor to the Marion House Soup Kitchen at 14 W. Bijou Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Cemetery Tuesday, August 25, 2015 2:00PM Fort Logan National Cemetery 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard Denver, CO 80235 Phone: 303-761-0117 Family Gathering Tuesday, August 25, 2015 11:00AM - 12:00PM St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 8755 Scarborough Drive Colorado Springs,, CO 80920 Phone: 719-528-8407 Service Tuesday, August 25, 2015 9:30AM St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 8755 Scarborough Drive Colorado Springs,, CO 80920 Phone: 719-528-8407 Service Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:00AM St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 8755 Scarborough Drive Colorado Springs,, CO 80920 Phone: 719-528-8407