Diane was in Broadstairs, a coastal town in the district of east Kent in the United Kingdom, on May 30, 1933, the daughter of the late Nellie Chappele Rice. After graduation from high school, Diane worked as a nanny prior to meeting and marrying a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force who was stationed near her home.
Diane was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Charles Breaux; her son, Len Charles Breaux; her grandson, Robert Allen Breaux, Jr.; her
mother; her sister, Susan Rice Taylor (Fred) and her sister's son, Martin Taylor. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and "MeMe," as she was known to
her grandchildren and great-grandsons. After marrying and moving to the United States, she became a U.S. citizen,
moving to Arkansas. Diane attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), earning her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in 1972. She subsequently completed her Master of Nursing Science in 1974. As one of the first advanced practice nurses (APNs) in the state of Arkansas, she was widely known and respected in her role as mentor for many health care professionals who continue her
legacy today.
Practicing In primary care at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System for 30 years, she was beloved by her many patients and co-workers.
A strong advocate for providing the best in patient care, she worked tirelessly to improve the health of the veterans she served. She was a
longtime member of the Arkansas Nurses Association, American Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of
Nursing. A devout Catholic, Diane was a longtime member of Our Lady of Good
Counsel Church.
Diane is survived by her son Robert Breaux, Sr. of Little Rock; grandson Joseph Breaux of Bryant; granddaughter Virginia “Gigi” Breaux of Bryant; great
grandsons Hayden and Trylen Breaux and nieces Carolyn and Angela Taylor of the United Kingdom.
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