Diane Kathryn Radakovich was born November 8, 1954 in Detroit, MI to Dusan and Dorothy Radakovich. Raised in Michigan with younger brothers Michael and Donald. In her youth Diane enjoyed playing darts, bowling, reading romance novels, and watched HGTV endlessly. She was also an avid dancer, especially loving Serbian dances, and delighted in driving as fast as her car would go. She is remembered as a caring friend who’s affection never faded. She is survived by her five children, Courtney (Joseph) Pinson-Russell, Lindsey (Jason) Manning, Joshua (Maria) Pinson, Francis O’Mara, and Kelly O’Mara. Diane’s greatest joy in life was her grandchildren: Alexis, Braydon, Katelynn, Ellie, Joseph, Danielle, and Lily, who cherish the memory of their Baba. Through a prolonged illness Diane defied prognosis again and again to be with her family and dedicated her last days to seeing her oldest grandchild graduate high school; only then was the hereafter allowed to claim her.
