Diana Castello

Diana Castello was born January 4, 1946, to Lillian Diminco and Allen Lange, Sr. Diana, whose name was inspired by the Roman Mythological goddess of animals and the hunt, was the firstborn child and lived up to the task of a family leader. She was born and raised in San Francisco, CA, where her humble beginnings started within the loving and extended family of her Italian-born grandparents. This is where she was truly ingrained with a sense of good food and the love of large family gatherings. In 1964, she graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco, and later, after starting a family, obtained her real estate and brokerage license and began her career helping clients to purchase their dream homes. Diana was an amazing businesswoman, but her secret desire had always been to open up a music school! She loved classical music-- especially string instruments, in particular the harp. Diana was fierce, fun, family-oriented, and open-hearted-- as well as a true lover of nature exploration and beautiful coastal trips involving family, fun, food, and wine! She never backed away from a good fight, and if you were lucky enough to be a friend or family member, you were welcomed into her circle of constant entertainment and support. Always an advocate for animals, she cherished and took amazing care of her beautiful pets. When a family of ducks (her favorite birds) strolled into her garden, her bathtub soon became a pool for a gaggle of baby mallard ducks! Diana was a force to be reckoned with. She lived life her way to the very end. On March 24, 2021, she did just that; she went to her favorite place to camp at the Russian River, ate at her favorite restaurant (enjoying her favorite fish and chips), and went to bed early... Diana is survived by her husband Wayne Castello, her daughter Tanya Vetter, her son Todd Schmidt, her grandsons Will and Carl Vetter, her siblings Allen Lange and Lydia Wirth, her cousins Mike and Linda McKay, her loving nieces and nephews, and last, but not least, her beloved pets Mango (her Moluccan Cockatoo) and Sadie (her golden retriever). Diana, "You will be missed forever and ever and ever, but let us say not in grief, she is no more, but thankful that she was."