Diane Lorraine Redal

Diane Lorraine Redal passed away on May 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Tacoma, WA on February 24, 1946, to parents, Lyle and Evelyn Thomson.  She attended Tacoma schools and graduated from Stadium High School in 1964.  She married her classmate Mark, the love of her life, in 1967 and together they raised 3 children.  They were married 56 years at the time of her death.

Diane was, first and foremost, a wife, mother and homemaker.  She excelled in music and was an accomplished singer and pianist.  In her younger years, she appeared in local theatre productions.  She was a natural performer.  She and her husband Mark sang together throughout her life.  Later, she became a hairdresser and operated her own business.  Diane loved cooking and baking, traveling, sunshine and the beach, walking, music, and her family.  She was a woman of strong Christian faith and a long-time member of Central Lutheran Church.

Diane is survived by her husband Mark; three adoring children: Timothy, Mark (Heather), and Tricia Sokoloski (Erich); seven grandchildren: Joseph, Zoe, Mia, Ryley, Aidan, Reece, and Ava; brother Robert Thomson; and brothers-in-law Paul Redal & John Redal.  She was predeceased by her parents and her aunt, Beverly Zierman.

Special thanks to Hospice MultiCare staff for their excellent care of Diane at the end of her life.  She was loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Funeral services are pending.