Obituary of Diana Erceg

Diana Panagos Erceg died March 17, 2012 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 80 with her family by her side. She was born November 21, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Tom and Anna Panagos. After graduating from McKinley High School in 1949, Diana received an Associates Degree from St. Basil's Academy in Garrison, New York, then attended the University of Iowa. Diana moved to Tucson in 1985 to be with her children. She loved her family, being in the kitchen and making people laugh. She was a long-time breast cancer survivor. Diana is survived by daughters Anna (Calvin) Hare, Denise (Jeff) Rosenow and Stephanie (John) Rosenow, son Joseph Erceg, eight grandchildren, and her sisters Angeline Panagos and Mary (Bud) Moscrip. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church or American Cancer Society.