How does one best describe this inimitable enigma?

How does one describe Diana? She was blessed with so many varied hues woven into the rich tapestry of her life. Born on January 2, 1927, she was a Zoroastrian at birth but much later converted to Catholicism when she met Father Laurie Sullivan of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers and turned out to be an exemplary Catholic. She was blessed with 93 years of life and an illustrious high profile career at the US Embassy in Colombo for 43 years. She will be greatly missed both here and abroad.

I had the privilege of meeting Diana when working as Liaison Officer for Prima/Mitsui in Sri Lanka and we were able to fly in some medication needed for their adored mother, at the request of the late Lalith Athulathmudali.

They are truly a blessed family - Sohli built a hospital for cancer, Perin Diana’s sister was and still is involved with the Cancer Society and Diana did her best for everyone. I already knew her brother Sohli, through Lalith but got to know Diana later and it was a friendship that grew over time. I always enjoyed meeting her and the lively discussions we used to have from cabbages to kings. How does one best describe this inimitable enigma? In essence what was she? Thoughtful and caring, her forte in life was helping people. She knew no fear and viewed life as a continuous challenge.

When my life disintegrated around me,

Diana was one of the very few people who were there for me. I was always welcome in her home, where I even spent days and nights with her and she never let me leave without replenishing me with foodstuffs from her larder. She loved beautiful things and flowers and even when I was able to take her only one rose for her birthday, she still appreciated it so much. That was the inimitable measure of her caring.

Truth and justice were her raison d’etre and she walked the arena of life unafraid with Manik her life’s faithful companion and friend.

Rest now dearest Diana, close to the heart of the God you loved so much.

Karen