Diane Valerie Carlson

March 18, 1943 - August 8, 2021 Resident of Los Gatos

Diane Valerie Carlson passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 8, 2021 after ten months battling intestinal disease.

Born and raised in the Sunset District of San Francisco, the only child of Irv and Marie Wilson, Diane graduated from St. Rose Academy in 1961. She met her husband, Raoul Carlson, while attending San Jose State College; they married in 1964.

In 1965, Raoul & Diane settled into the Town of Los Gatos and started their company, Skyblue Pool Supply N Service. Girl Scout leader, Room Mother and PTA President at both Blossom Hill Elementary and Los Gatos High School. #1 fan of LGHS Football. Elected school board member of Los Gatos-saratoga High School District for two terms. Board member of KCAT-TV station. Choir member at Calvary Baptist Church.

Raoul & Diane raised an active family going to the beach, camping, ocean fishing, snow and waterskiing, road tripping the western states, Mexico, Hawaii, Canada and Fiji. In her lifetime she also travelled to most of the continental American states, Alaska, European river cruises, European walking tours, Hong Kong, China, Nepal, Tibet, New England/canada fall colors tour, Ireland, a Scotland knitting tour, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Diane is survived by her husband Raoul Carlson, daughter Kimberly Carlson, son and daughter-in-law Ryan & Christine Carlson; grandchildren Lucas Farwell, Brynn Farwell, Donovan Farwell, Forrest Farwell, Caelyn Carlson, Tobias Farwell, Sandee Carlson and Reyn Carlson.

Friends and family are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Crossroads Bible Church, 1670 Moorpark Ave in San Jose. Please RSVP for the onsite outdoor luncheon to follow at https://everloved.com/life-of/diane-carlson/