Diane Boren Wheelock's Obituary
Diane Boren Wheelock, born in Memphis, Tennessee March 30, 1943, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 19, 2008.
She was the daughter of the late Lorene Griggs and Eldred Boren and beloved wife of Armando José (A.J.) Wheelock. She is survived by her sister Nell Box (wife of David Box) and four children, Carmen W. Dessauer (wife of Patrick Dessauer), Christine W. Sy (wife of Bernard Sy), Joseph A. Wheelock, and Alexander P. Wheelock (husband of Crissie Wheelock). She was a devoted grandmother to five grandchildren; Katherine and Ian Dessauer and Noah, Olivia and Benjamin Sy.
Diane Wheelock was organist/choir director at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Mandeville for over 27 years. In that capacity, she led choirs to sing twice at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican; in Germany/Austria; Spain/Portugal, Ireland; and Poland/Czech Republic. She was also a member of National Pastoral Musicians, Organ Historical Society, Northlake Petroleum Wives, Red Hat Grits and was the recipient of the St. Louis Award for service to the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Friends and family are invited to attend the wake services on Wednesday, May 21st from 5:30-8 pm at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 316 Lafitte St, Mandeville at 10:30 AM on Thursday, May 22, 2008.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to All Saints Free Community Medical Center at 840 N Columbia St, Covington, 70433 (985-871-3939).
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