Diane Theresa Sturtevant

In Loving Memory of Diane Theresa Sturtevant

Diane Theresa Sturtevant, age 76, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and the countless memories she created throughout a life well lived.

Born on October 28, 1949, in Acushnet, Massachusetts, Diane was the beloved daughter of the late Antone Francis and Anne Marie Beatrice Lamoureux. She was raised in Massachusetts, graduated from Brockton High School with the Class of 1967, and later received a degree in Business Administration, graduating as Salutatorian of her class at Bay State College. She held a number of jobs over the years, including working for Baybank/Bank of America in Massachusetts and Coffin and Trout jewellers in Arizona.

On June 6, 1970, in Brockton, Massachusetts, Diane married the love of her life, James, beginning a remarkable partnership that spanned more than 56 years. High school sweethearts whose love only deepened with time, Diane and Jim built a beautiful life centered on family, service, adventure, and unwavering devotion to one another. Together they traveled the world, enjoying ten memorable cruises, and shared countless experiences that reflected their enduring friendship and love.

Diane and Jim also believed in giving back to their community. Together they established a local CPR education program that taught and certified generations of students at Randolph High School. To support the program, they created and sold local community phonebooks, combining entrepreneurship with a heartfelt commitment to helping others. She was also devoted to early learning and started and ran a preschool program in Randolph at Lyon’s Elementary school.

For the past 34 years, Diane proudly called Arizona home, settling in Chandler while carrying with her the kindness, creativity, and community spirit that had long defined her life.

Diane possessed a remarkable gift for bringing joy and imagination to others. In Randolph, she became affectionately known as "The Story Lady" after creating and hosting Tell Me A Story, a local television program where she read stories to children, inspiring young minds through the magic of books and storytelling. She and Jim also co-directed another local television program, a how-to stitchery design show, which received a national Cable Ace Award Honorable Mention. Her passion for music was equally profound. In her younger years, she sang and played guitar as part of a three-person folk group. She spent some time as a church soloist. As part of Sweet Adelines and director of the Southwest Sound Chorus, she encouraged voices to blend in harmony while fostering lasting friendships. Her love of the performing arts also led her to direct three musicals, touching the lives of performers and audiences alike with her enthusiasm and creative vision. That creativity was also evident in her passion for costume making, whether it was making detailed Halloween costumes for her children and grandchildren, creating costumes for comic conventions or costumes for the various musicals and choir performances she was part of.

Above all else, Diane treasured her family. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a proud grandmother who found immense happiness in every milestone and every moment spent with those she loved. Her greatest joy came from watching her family grow and flourish. Diane is lovingly survived by her devoted husband, James; her daughter, Kerri Cox and her husband, Trent, of Winnfield, Louisiana; her son, Douglas Sturtevant and his wife, Cristanna, of Chandler, Arizona; her cherished grandchildren, Evan Sturtevant, Averi Sturtevant, and Troy Cox; and her sister, Nancy Letendre of Cape Coral, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Antone Francis and Anne Marie Beatrice Lamoureux, and her sister, Lucie Medeiros.

Those who knew Diane will remember her warm smile, generous heart, boundless creativity, and her ability to make everyone feel welcomed and valued. Whether she was reading stories to children, directing a chorus or musical, teaching lifesaving CPR skills, making costumes, or simply spending time with those she loved, Diane lived with purpose, compassion, and grace.

Her favorite color was green—a fitting reflection of a life that continually nurtured growth, hope, and renewal in the lives of others.

Though her physical presence will be deeply missed, Diane's legacy lives on in the family she adored, the lives she enriched, the music she shared, and the stories she told. She leaves behind a lifetime of cherished memories that will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.

May her memory be a blessing, and may her song continue to echo in the hearts of those she leaves behind.