- Date Of Birth: March 21, 1954
- Date Of Death: October 22, 2021
- State: Illinois
Diane was born March 21, 1934 in LaSalle to Geno and Julia (Marini) Calbri. She was a graduate of LaSalle-Peru High School. Diane married James Liesse on June 5, 1954 at Holy Rosary Church. She was a member of the choir and the Altar and Rosary Society. Diane enjoyed gardening and cooking.
Diane is survived by five daughters, Christine Picatto of Lostant, Mary Jo Harrower of Lostant, Carol (John) Fitzgerald of Lakewood, CO, Jennifer Ellerbrock of Oglesby and Julia (George) Santiago of Palos Hills; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James on October 12, 2020; one daughter, Kathleen; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jason Picatto, Bill Nicholson, Eric Harrower, Josh Harrower and Brandon Santiago and great-grandson, Dominic Ellerbrock. Honorary pallbearer will be her grandson, Steve Ellerbrock.