Dianna M. Newton, 72, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 in her home surrounded by family.
Dianna was born October 25, 1938 in El Centro. She graduated from Imperial High School in 1955 and furthered studies at IVC and San Diego State University.
Dianna worked for the Imperial County Municipal Court system as deputy Chief Court Administrator. After retirement she was an elected Board Member to the Elementary School District for 17 years. She also represented the School Board of Trustees as Assembly Delegate to the California School Board Association. With a passion to help in the community she volunteered her efforts to many causes to include Pioneers Museum of Imperial County as Board Member and Curator of the African American Gallery, Advisory Committee Member with the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at Centinela State Prison, as well as Advisory Committee Member with the El Centro Police Department.
Her proudest achievement was serving as 3 term President of the El Centro Community Senior Club. For many years she also served as Executive Secretary to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Albert Newton Jr., of Mesa Development Center, Las Cruces, N.M., a family owned water company. Dianna was an active and faithful member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church for 52 years fulfilling her Christian duties in many areas of the church. "Nani," as she was affectionately called by her family, enjoyed working cross word puzzles, family gatherings, and played a mean game of Spades and Domino's, and was an avid fan of the Los Angeles Lakers.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Emma Estella Rabb; stepfather, Prentiss Rabb Sr.; sister, Dolores Rabb; and brother, Prentiss Rabb Jr.
Dianna is survived by and leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 52 years, Albert W. Newton Jr. of El Centro; daughters, Natalia R. Newton of San Diego, CA., Sonya D. Newton of El Centro; son, Albert W. Newton III of El Centro; father, Emanuel Osborne of El Centro; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and numerous additional family and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hems Brothers Mortuary in El Centro. Services will be Tuesday, May 10 at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Episcopal Church, corner of 5th and Orange St. Internment will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
Imperial Valley Press
May 5 2011
Dianna was born October 25, 1938 in El Centro. She graduated from Imperial High School in 1955 and furthered studies at IVC and San Diego State University.
Dianna worked for the Imperial County Municipal Court system as deputy Chief Court Administrator. After retirement she was an elected Board Member to the Elementary School District for 17 years. She also represented the School Board of Trustees as Assembly Delegate to the California School Board Association. With a passion to help in the community she volunteered her efforts to many causes to include Pioneers Museum of Imperial County as Board Member and Curator of the African American Gallery, Advisory Committee Member with the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at Centinela State Prison, as well as Advisory Committee Member with the El Centro Police Department.
Her proudest achievement was serving as 3 term President of the El Centro Community Senior Club. For many years she also served as Executive Secretary to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Albert Newton Jr., of Mesa Development Center, Las Cruces, N.M., a family owned water company. Dianna was an active and faithful member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church for 52 years fulfilling her Christian duties in many areas of the church. "Nani," as she was affectionately called by her family, enjoyed working cross word puzzles, family gatherings, and played a mean game of Spades and Domino's, and was an avid fan of the Los Angeles Lakers.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Emma Estella Rabb; stepfather, Prentiss Rabb Sr.; sister, Dolores Rabb; and brother, Prentiss Rabb Jr.
Dianna is survived by and leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 52 years, Albert W. Newton Jr. of El Centro; daughters, Natalia R. Newton of San Diego, CA., Sonya D. Newton of El Centro; son, Albert W. Newton III of El Centro; father, Emanuel Osborne of El Centro; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and numerous additional family and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hems Brothers Mortuary in El Centro. Services will be Tuesday, May 10 at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Episcopal Church, corner of 5th and Orange St. Internment will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
Imperial Valley Press
May 5 2011
Dianna M. Newton, 72, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 in her home surrounded by family.
Dianna was born October 25, 1938 in El Centro. She graduated from Imperial High School in 1955 and furthered studies at IVC and San Diego State University.
Dianna worked for the Imperial County Municipal Court system as deputy Chief Court Administrator. After retirement she was an elected Board Member to the Elementary School District for 17 years. She also represented the School Board of Trustees as Assembly Delegate to the California School Board Association. With a passion to help in the community she volunteered her efforts to many causes to include Pioneers Museum of Imperial County as Board Member and Curator of the African American Gallery, Advisory Committee Member with the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at Centinela State Prison, as well as Advisory Committee Member with the El Centro Police Department.
Her proudest achievement was serving as 3 term President of the El Centro Community Senior Club. For many years she also served as Executive Secretary to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Albert Newton Jr., of Mesa Development Center, Las Cruces, N.M., a family owned water company. Dianna was an active and faithful member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church for 52 years fulfilling her Christian duties in many areas of the church. "Nani," as she was affectionately called by her family, enjoyed working cross word puzzles, family gatherings, and played a mean game of Spades and Domino's, and was an avid fan of the Los Angeles Lakers.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Emma Estella Rabb; stepfather, Prentiss Rabb Sr.; sister, Dolores Rabb; and brother, Prentiss Rabb Jr.
Dianna is survived by and leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 52 years, Albert W. Newton Jr. of El Centro; daughters, Natalia R. Newton of San Diego, CA., Sonya D. Newton of El Centro; son, Albert W. Newton III of El Centro; father, Emanuel Osborne of El Centro; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and numerous additional family and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hems Brothers Mortuary in El Centro. Services will be Tuesday, May 10 at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Episcopal Church, corner of 5th and Orange St. Internment will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
Imperial Valley Press
May 5 2011
Dianna was born October 25, 1938 in El Centro. She graduated from Imperial High School in 1955 and furthered studies at IVC and San Diego State University.
Dianna worked for the Imperial County Municipal Court system as deputy Chief Court Administrator. After retirement she was an elected Board Member to the Elementary School District for 17 years. She also represented the School Board of Trustees as Assembly Delegate to the California School Board Association. With a passion to help in the community she volunteered her efforts to many causes to include Pioneers Museum of Imperial County as Board Member and Curator of the African American Gallery, Advisory Committee Member with the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at Centinela State Prison, as well as Advisory Committee Member with the El Centro Police Department.
Her proudest achievement was serving as 3 term President of the El Centro Community Senior Club. For many years she also served as Executive Secretary to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Albert Newton Jr., of Mesa Development Center, Las Cruces, N.M., a family owned water company. Dianna was an active and faithful member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church for 52 years fulfilling her Christian duties in many areas of the church. "Nani," as she was affectionately called by her family, enjoyed working cross word puzzles, family gatherings, and played a mean game of Spades and Domino's, and was an avid fan of the Los Angeles Lakers.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Emma Estella Rabb; stepfather, Prentiss Rabb Sr.; sister, Dolores Rabb; and brother, Prentiss Rabb Jr.
Dianna is survived by and leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 52 years, Albert W. Newton Jr. of El Centro; daughters, Natalia R. Newton of San Diego, CA., Sonya D. Newton of El Centro; son, Albert W. Newton III of El Centro; father, Emanuel Osborne of El Centro; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and numerous additional family and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hems Brothers Mortuary in El Centro. Services will be Tuesday, May 10 at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Episcopal Church, corner of 5th and Orange St. Internment will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
Imperial Valley Press
May 5 2011
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