Diana Marie Kittelson

Our dearly beloved Diana Marie Kittelson passed away on July 5, 2026, at the age of 83 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born on April 15, 1943, in Salinas, California as Diana Marie Edayan to her parents Elias Jack Oga Edayan and Margaret Curtis. During the last 26 years of her life she lived in North Las Vegas, Nevada with her one true love and devoted husband Richard (Rich). Diana made many friends in Las Vegas with Rich and enjoyed spending time with their friends having barbecues and playing slots with her casino buddies.

Diana graduated from Washington High School in Fremont, California. Throughout her career she was employed at the Oakland Airport in the early 1970s as a technician and repaired the harnessing for airplanes to maintain safety requirements. She also was a garment worker at a Tie Factory making ties. In the mid 1970s until 1999 she worked in Silicon Valley at various Electronic Companies assembling semiconductors. Later on after relocating to North Las Vegas she repaired Slot Machines before eventually retiring at the age of 62.

Diana lovingly made clothing for her children. She enjoyed camping and fishing. She also loved attending Raiders games, dancing and playing slot machines at casinos in Reno and Las Vegas.

Diana is survived by her husband Rich, her 4 children Lourdes, Renato (Renie), Lily and Lina and her in-laws Romy, Rose, Huan and Scott and her 16 grandchildren Florente, Jaymar, Huan II, Kenny, Genevie, Meagan, Micaela, Nathan, Dylan, Kyle, Janay, Matthew, Gianna, Jasmine, Jordan and Jenely and her 19 great-grandchildren, Jade, Anthony, Kenyon, Maylene, Tyson, Payden, Darien, Angelo, Payton, DJ (Donovan Jr.), Ayden, Arianna, Jordyn, Maci, Tayler, Mila, Legend, Avery and Audrey.

May she rest in peace and reunite with her dearly beloved daughter Margaret Porlaris Lucas, and her father Elias Jack Oga Edayan. She also was the eldest child and sister to many younger siblings who have already passed away in California and Hawaii.