Diane L. Caswell

Diane Leche Caswell passed away on Septmeber 24, 2020, at the age of 85. She was born on July 3, 1935, in New Orleans where she lived most of her life. She has resided in Metairie for the past thirty years and is survived by her husband of sixty four years, Erwin A. Caswell, Jr. She was preceeded in death by her parents, Clarence Leche and Josephine Reck Leche. She is the mother of Deborah Caswell Comeaux (Joseph) and Denise Caswell Benge (Thomas). She is the grandmother of Nicole Elise Comeaux (Amber), Ashley Comeaux Neelis (Todd), Amanda Marie Benge and the great grandmother of Caswell George Neelis and Quinn McGilvray Neelis. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Diane was a great dancer and loved to dance. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother, loved to cook, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Diane graduated from St. Leo The Great Grammar School in 1949 and from St. Mary’s Dominican High School in 1953. She attended Dominican College and worked in the land department for Shell Oil Compay for several years.
She was a former officer and member of Resurrection of Our Lord Mothers Club, the New Orleans East Y. M. C. A., the Dona Villa Improvement Association, Dominican’s Heritage Club and the Four Fins Social Group. She was a parishoner of St. Catherine of Siena parish for the past thirty years and a member of several St. Catherine of Siena organizations.
Diane’s family would like to thank the staff at Fidelis Home II for the care given to her in her later years and to Laurie White with Anvoi Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley, New Orleans, la 70125 or the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.
Family and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 12:15 pm in the J. Garic Schoen Chapel of JACOB SCHOEN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am and continue until Mass time. “Due to the current restriction in Orleans Parish, only a limited number of relatives and friends are allowed to attend the funeral services and are required to practice social distancing as well as wear face coverings at the funeral home. The family is grateful for your understanding and compassion.” Condolences may be expressed at www.schoenfh.com

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