As of Thursday, July 30, 2009 Diane is no longer with us. She leaves behind her husband, Jerry Patterson; daughter, Stephanie Wood; son, Mike Jamie Aldinger; parents, Ralph and Betty Perkins; six grandchildren, Nathyn, Layton, Ethyn, Mylee, Bryce and Nevaeh; five brothers, Roger, Randy, Pepper, Walt and Johnney Christine Perkins; many nieces and nephews and other loved ones. Diane will be deeply missed but never forgotten. She was the kind of person that within five minutes of meeting her you knew you loved her. She lived a fast and short life but the time she was here was eventful and loving. She was a strong and happy woman. She could overcome anything with a smile. Diane welcomed anyone and anything. She loved to cook and garden. The most important things to her were her grandchildren and family. She loved the ocean and her roses. There is so much to say about her but not enough words or paper in the world to describe her. We will all miss her in our lives forever. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 1:00p.m. at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union Street, Kennewick, Washington with inurnment at Desert Lawn Memorial Park.