Retired Master Sgt. United States Air Force Vietnam Veteran
Davina "Diane" Pierantoni passed away Saturday, March 20, 2004, called home by our Lord after a courageous battle with cancer.
Her memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, at Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo with Rev. Roger Roenfeldt, chaplain of VistaCare Hospice of San Angelo, officiating.
Burial was held in private at Crosbyton Cemetery under direction of Adams Funeral Home of Crosbyton.
Diane was born March 30, 1936, in Edinburgh, Scotland, to David S. Newberry, Chief Inspector of Detectives for the City of Edinburgh, and Enid Stampe Newberry, his loving wife of 50 years.
After receiving her RSA degree, Diane became a court reporter for the Edinburgh court system, during which time she met and married a U.S. Air Force sergeant
Their marriage took them all over the world, to places such as Greece, Italy, Crete and Germany. She married Robert James "Bob" Pierantoni on April 9, 1979, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Upon her husband's retirement from service in 1980, the family settled in San Angelo. Diane was employed by Mitsubishi Aircraft at that time and she became a naturalized American citizen.
In 1987 Diane began her employment and continued friendship with Tom Berscheidt and his company, Turbine Aircraft Services, where she was office manager until the present time as her illness allowed.
Diane was known for her great sense of humor and her incredible talent of finding time for everyone.
She lived by the Golden Rule and remains special to so many people. Those left to mourn her passing are her husband, Robert "Bob" Pierantoni of San Angelo; two daughters, Mary Parkhill and husband Jim, and Ruth Davis, all of Crosbyton; a son, David Atkinson of Abilene; six grandchildren, Paige and C.J. Parkhill, Quinten and Madison Davis, and Sam and Ben Atkinson; her mother-in-law, Cecil Pierantoni of San Angelo; and her best friends for more than 40 years, Kay and Larry Hendel of San Angelo.
Honorary pallbearers are Tom Bersheidt, David Fenley, Byron Kypfer, Rick Wheldon, Pat Cannon and Larry Hendel. The family wishes to thank VistaCare Hospice of San Angelo for their loving support, and suggests memorials to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or your charity of choice.
The Crosbyton Review, Friday, Mar. 26, 2004, page 8
Robert J. (Bob) Pierantoni went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2011, at the age of 71. Bob was born to Howard and Cecile Pierantoni on September 3, 1940, in Iron River Michigan. He joined the Air Force at the age of 17 and served 22 years � being stationed in 8 different countries. Bob received many awards, commendations and decorations including the bronze star for his service in Vietnam. Bob achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant at the age of 38 and retired at the age of 41. After retiring from the military, he spent the next 18 years in the car business in San Angelo.
Bob is survived by his children, Mary Parkhill and her husband Jim, Ruth Atkinson Davis and David Atkinson, all of the Lubbock area, his mother Cecile Pierantoni formerly of Iron River, Michigan and retired in San Angelo, Texas, and a brother Keith Pierantoni of Houston, Texas. Bob loved his 6 grandchildren, his 'Red Raiders' - Paige & CJ Parkhill, Quinten & Madison Davis and Sam & Ben Atkinson, and his dear friends Larry & Kay Hendel and Nancy & Jesse Snider.
Bob was preceded in death by his soulmate and beloved wife, Davina (Diane) Pierantoni, his father, Howard Pierantoni and brother, David Pierantoni. At Bob's request, no public services will be held. There will be a private graveside ceremony held by the family at the Crosbyton Cemetery. Bob requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to VistaCare Hospice whose care was very comforting in his last months.
Arrangements under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home, San Angelo, TX.
Obituary and photo courtesy of Johnson Funeral Home, San Angelo, Texas
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