Diana L. Bailey
October 11, 1965 ~ February 2, 2010
Diana Martinez Bailey of Lytle, TX was born October 11, 1965 and entered eternal rest February 2, 2010 at the age of 44. She was proceeded in death by her father, Ernesto Martinez Sr., and survived by her mother Maria Sanchez Martinez, her husband Chris Bailey, daughters, Amanda Bailey Pellom, Stacy Bailey, and Erin Bailey, son-in-law Aaron Pellom, and 2 grand-daughters Zayla and Eisley Pellom. She was also survived by 11 siblings: Lupe and Pete Alfaro of Baytown, Ernesto Jr. and Orlanda Martinez of San Antonio, Henry and Olivia Martinez of Deer Park, Dora and Fernando Garcia of Lytle, Eva and David Ybarra of Houston, Belia Saenz of Lytle, Alma and Albert Vorhees of Duncanville, Ricky and Maria Martinez of Alrington, Sylvia Castaneda and Richard Norris of Houston, Ruben and Lori Martinez of Oklahoma, and Raquel Martinez of San Antonio. She loved and adored all 33 of her nieces and nephews as well as all 38 of her great nieces and nephews. Upon Diana's wishes, the family will be holding a memorial service at 11:00 am on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at their home, 656 Luckey Rd. in Lytle.
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I am sorry to hear about Diana. She was an extrodinary lady, and a friend. I will cherish the lunch’s, church get togethers and time I had with her. I wish we had had more time together as friends. Sue
I will miss you tons..We became a closer through your battle. I am very very grateful that you gave me the opportunity to share precious moments and thoughts with me during our times together. I only wish we could have done it sooner. You always added humor through the roughest times (especially when we did your hair) You are the prime example of courage, hope, love, and determination to fight. I looked up and will always look up to you in many ways. I will miss you greatly.
You of all people,nobody would have though.You were so young, and full of life.Everyone loved you…as,everyone will miss you…this is our parting note.Diana you will always be in our Hearts..WE LUV YOU DIANA…RIP…TIL ME MEET AGAIN….
God’s blessings and comfort to the family of a lovely woman.
Aunt Diana, it has been a pleasure having been part of your life here on this earth. I can recall one day in our younger years traveling back home from SA. You were playing Christian music in your car. My heart started to palpitate. I tried to discern why I felt that way? I had never been introduced to that type of music before. It certainly moved me. Then you asked me “have you accepted the Lord as your savior Michelle?” WOW, I never had been asked that! I pondered on it through the night. You were only looking out for me. You also shared with me how people (family and friends) portrayed you to be a “Jesus freak.” But that didn’t bother you, it was fine by you. Uncle Chris was your true love. He introduced the Greatness and Love that our Lord could give to one’s life. You were a God fearing Lady with so much love and laughter to share with others. For all the advice and humbling love that you gave me, I am greatly thankful. God places people in one’s life to learn and to be an example of His love. That was what you were. He blessed you with three beautiful daughters that you raised well. They are who they are because of you. Well Aunt Diana, like you I now in my mid years am proud to join you in being a “Jesus freak.” : ) I adore listening to Christian music. Aunt Diana, I will never forget your last words that you said to me: “Michelle thank you for choosing God.” ” There is no other way to live.” These words will forever be in my heart all the days of my life. I send you these words from Matthew West’s song, “save a place for me, save some grace for me, because i will be there soon.” Until we meet again Aunt Diana. Love you much, Michelle G. Aguinaga : )
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. Diana, your love has left an idelible imprint in our memories. We have all found comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared your love and I would like to thank you for that. Like someone once said, “Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of out lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know that they are happy.” I Love You Aunt Diana and you will remain in my heart forever.
Dear Baily Family, We will miss Diana greatly. What amazing things she did for the Lord! She touched so many lives working with the youth and children in our community churches. More so, her love for Jesus is reflected in the faces of her children (I love you Erin, Stacey, and Amanda) and precious husband. May God be with you as you grieve your loss. If I could see Diana today and talk to her, our coversation would be on how God has blessed our lives through our hardships; for he gives beauty for ashes, through our frightening moments; for he gives strength for fear, through our sorrows; for he gives gladness for mourning; and in our grief; for he gives peace for dispair. Don’t dispair, Diana is home and, yes, she would want to know if you had given you life to the Lord. My life has been blessed because Diana lived. Sarah Foster
I have so many fond memories of our childhood and on up that I am so glad I got to share with you. I am so thankful that God let you and I share those special talks that we would always have at UMYF and in class when we would sit in the back just the two of us while you wrote Chris another letter for the day while he was away at school. Thank you so much for being my friend and caring. I want to let you and your family know how sad I am that I did not even know you were sick. My grief overwhelms me because of many reasons but mostly for your family. I pray that they will find strength, courage and faith to get through life until we can all meet again. I know you are in heaven Diana you have always shown your faith in the Lord, and I know that you are an angel among us! I love you and you will always have a place in my heart. We will see each other again some day my friend!
I love you little sister. Your footprints and your memories will always be with us. You have a special place in my heart. You will always be my Angel that I can look up to. Rest in Peace ”
Love you always, Your sis Eva
Our little sister Diana, a very kind & loving young lady. That is how I will remember her. She kept to herself and her family and had no interest on the stresses of life that included gossip or talking trash about other people, or trying to be better than everyone else (even though she could very easily have done these things). Many of times she tried hard to understand why some would be mean and heartless in what they say or do. But if it was family, she Loved you no matter what. If you were a good friend, she Loved you no matter what. Yes, Diana & I were not very close, but we understood and respected each other like brother and sister. Not big brother and little sister, but as equal brother and sister. We always knew that if I needed her help or she needed mine, the door was open. After many times of me offering Diana my help, her only words to me were “take good care of Mom, that’s all I can ask forâ€. Even on Saturday January 30, 2010 her words to me were “you have brothers and sisters love them all, some will talk bad about you, but don’t listen, love them all, you’re my favorite brother and I know, you can love them allâ€. So you see, Diana would love you no matter what. That is why I love my little sister Diana. May she wear her much deserved Angel Wings in Heaven, next to our Dad, and her mother and father in law.
Love you always, Rick
Chris, Amanda, Stacey, and Erin, Diana was a loving person. She will missed greatly, but we all have our treasured memories of her. Continue living your life as she would have wanted you to live, and remember her for the life she lived. She will always be a thought away.
To My Little Sister, I love you, and please say “Hi” to Dad for me. Till we meet again. Your Brother, Ernest.
I had the priviledge of knowing Diana through work, but did not have the opportunity to meet her in person. She was great, we were expecting our first grandchildren in the same year. There is comfort in knowing I will see her again one day. May God Bless.
Dear Mom, I miss you everyday, and am starting to cry less and less. I know you are still here with us wittnessing and enjoying our lives right along side of us. And as well you are in Heaven, perfect and well in eternal life. Your Grand babies are doing very well, they can almost take me if they gang up on me together. But I learned from the best, I still show them that I’m the mom. Dad, Erin, Stacy and us all have lots of things planned to do together this summer, and we will promise to laugh and smile for you and not bicker. Love you forever, Your First born Daughter, Amanda
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