Diane LeBeau
March 2, 1953 ~ April 12, 2016
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Diane LeBeau, 63, of Arden, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late James and Josephine Burnette Burleson.
Diane is survived by her husband, Roland P. "Jack" LeBeau, Jr.; one daughter, Jennifer Trometer and her husband, Brad, of Asheville; one son, James "Jimmy" LeBeau and his wife, Amanda, of Mills River; one sister, Kay Duggins of Hendersonville; one brother, Bobby Burleson of Gastonia, as well as one granddaughter, Jordyn Trometer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church with a reception immediately following in the Parish Hall. Interment will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM with a Rosary to be said at 7:00 PM on Monday, April 18, 2016 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
For those who desire, memorial donations may be made in Diane's memory to Four Seasons Compassion For Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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I have a lot of memories of Diane, I worked for at Biltmore Estate and she taught me so much. She will be missed.
A beautiful, sweet niece who will be greatly missed. Jack and kids, I am so sorry for your loss.
With deep sorrow and prayers for our family.
I love you all. Aunt Dottie Burleson Shope
May she and all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Condolences from mom (Lorraine Mack) and I.
I am sorry to hear of Diane’s passing. . I went to school with Diane at the old Biltmore School and T.C. Roberson and I have many fond memories of our time together. My Condolences and my prayers go out to your family for your loss. May God Bless you all
Diane was a dear friend to me. I’ve known her for the past 12 years. I met Diane at a pivotal point in my life. She was God’s hands extended…a genuine heart of gold. Her smile would light up a room. She certainly left a legacy of kindness. Heaven is definitely sweeter!
May you each feel the closeness of Gods love during this time! Fly high with the angels, sweet Diane! Love Aunt Peggy and Family!
Diane and I were good friends in school. I know she will be missed. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family. They have been through a lot of loss this year. Love and prayers to them all.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this sad time.To know Dianne was to love her. I will miss her.
Diane was a wonderful person. She was one of the kindest people I ever met. She will be missed. I will always remember the good times I had with her and our TC Roberson friends. My thoughts and prayers are with Jack and the rest of her family.
Our prayers go out to Jack, Jennifer and Jimmy. Cherish the wonderful memories you have of Diane. She was a very special person.
Jack & family, we are so saddened to hear about Diane. We offer our prayers & condolences to all of you. May Diane be blessed & have eternal peace with our Lord. God bless you all. Love, Margi & Dan Alvarez
Dear Amanda, Jimmy, and family,
Praying for God’s comfort and peace during this most difficult time.
In Christ,
Kathie Whittemore
Psalm 62:5-6
So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing, Jen. You and your family are in my prayers. May God comfort and keep you all during this most difficult time, the days ahead and all time to come. Much love….
A dear friend and caring, kind classmate. My condolences to the Burleson & LeBeau families.
Jack and family: My heart is broken over the loss of Diane. She was always there for me during our last forty plus years of friendship.She will live in my heart forever.
Jimmy, Amanda and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all, during this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss. I pray for peace during this time . She was a sweet person who loved her family dearly
Jack, Family and Bobby: I have known Diane all my life as we grew up in the same neighborhood. Even though times had changed and we never saw each other, I never forgot Diane and the love she had for her family. She, through God’s help, conquered many health obstacles, and is in a much better place. I pray for God’s peace for each of you for the difficult days ahead. A peace that passeth all understanding that only HE can give.
She will be missed. Such a sweet sweet Christian lady.
Betty Ponder
Jack, Jimmy, and Jennifer: My sincere prayers are with you all. I have such fond memories of growing up around the corner from you in Glen Meadows. I have always remembered Diane’s kindness and warmth. Your family was always special to us. May God bless you all.
So very sorry Jack. She was a rare and wonderful person.
Sweet cousin your memory is precious, your days too few, your here and now free of pain, loss, and suffering. We’ll all join you in God’s own good time.
Family, know that, though many miles apart, we join you in prayer for strength to carry on, for comfort in the shared loss, and we are here should you need a listening ear. We love you all. ‘We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye.’
We are so sorry to hear that Diane has passed from this life into the arms of Jesus but we rejoice in the fact that she touched our lives in a special way and we will see her again. Prayers for her family….she loved you all dearly
I’m so sorry for the loss of Diane. Heaven has gained a wonderful lady. I know she will be greatly missed, but isn’t it wonderful that you will see her again. Your family is in my prayers.
Diane was always so kind and caring.She will be missed . Very sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss, everyone’s loss, she was a very special person! Thoughts and prayers for family and friends. God bless
Jack and Family, we are so very sorry to hear of Diane’s passing. May the Lord provide comfort and strength to each of you in this needed time. Sincerely, Eugene, Mary Lee Burleson and Family.
Jimmy I first want to thank you for calling. Y’all know that I love your family as my own. Jack, Jennifer, & spouse, Jimmy and Amanda, the rest of the LaBeau and Burleson families. I’m still in total shock. I simply can’t comprehend that she has gone to be with Jesus. I loved her like a sister.. she was one special lady. She loved the Lord.this in part as to how she was raised. Grandma Burnette and Mama Jo we’re her examples. She loved her family. She and Jack were like newlyweds. She was very proud of Jimmy and Jennifer. She loved ‘Miss Jo” .you could here the joy she had over that sweet baby.
She will truly be missed.
If there is anything I can do , please let me know.
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Diane. I knew Diane from working at the Biltmore Estate. I have a lot of fond memories of her. She was a sweet person and I know she will be greatly missed.
Sending thoughts and prayers to Diane’s family at this time. I knew Diane from working at Biltmore, and I know she will be missed by all of her friends.
Our Condolences for your loss. From my family to yours.
Kenny and I are so sorry about your loss. Thinking of you. Jan and Kenny Miller
Our prayers and love go out to Jack and your children and the Burleson family for the loss of a precious lady.
I knew Diane for years, working with her at Biltmore. Diane was a hard, dedicated worker with a good heart. I am shocked and sorry to hear of her passing. My sincere condolences to surviving family and friends.
Diane was such a special person. She will be missed beyond what words can express. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Jack and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Diane and I were very close when we were kids. Unfortunately life happened and our paths grew apart, but she was always a part of me. Your loss is truly heaven’s gain. God must truly need the Burlesons to take so many of them so quickly. I pray the Heavenly Father will give you all peace and comfort during this difficult time. Love and prayers to you all.
Dear Jack, Jennifer, and Jimmy,
I was so surprised to hear of Diane’s passing. I had not known she was ill. Please accept my heartfelt love and condolences. I feel a great loss that she is gone from us.
Love to you all,
Diane was one of my dearest friends at TC Roberson High School. We shared a lot of fun times together. Since I moved back from California, I had the opportunity to see her at a local gathering. She will be missed by sooo many people in the community. May she rest in peace with the lord above.
Kent Stahle
Diane was one of the sweetest persons I have ever known. She was like a second mother to Megan. We are heartbroken for you all. Her strong faith puts her with our Lord. She will be missed by many. She loved you all so much. You are in my prayers.
Jack and precious family. I was so sorry to hear of Diane’s passing. I just saw you two at Burgie’s family night!! I will nor be able to attend any of the services because my husband has a doctors appt at Asheville Cardiology tomorrow. He has been in hospital so this is just one of many follow up appts. Please KNOW that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Donna Rhew O’Connor
Jack, Jimmy, Jennifer & Families, Diane has always been such a wonderful, caring & sweet person. it hasn’t been long ago that I ran into Diane in Walmart Grocery and we stood in the isle talking for a while. I just loved talking with her and hearing about how her family was doing, she loved you all so much. We spent a lot of time at the South Buncombe Baseball field when Jimmy and my son played ball. We had more fun at the games! Diane will be truly missed by everyone she came in contact with. Everybody loved her! You all will be in our Hearts and Prayers. God Bless you All.
So sorry for the loss of Diane
Jack, Jennifer, and Jimmy,
It is with such sorrow that I send this message to all of you. Your family was the best neighbor I ever had. Diane was a precious person who cared so much for everyone. She examplified what every Christian should be. We will all miss her!
What a special person Diane was. She touched so many lives in such a positive way. For anyone who knew Diane, she was unforgettable and unique. I worked for her for 10 years at Biltmore and we traveled together to buying shows many many times. We stayed up late chatting & laughing into the night so many times-she was a good talker. She was extremely energetic and worked circles around most people. We had an extended family in our work lives and we will all miss her. She accomplished so much during her time at Biltmore and was a mentor to many, including myself. Her retail legacy will live on in those of us that she taught so much. She was so proud of her family and talked about all of you often. Jack, Jimmy & Jennifer, my heart goes out to you for your loss. Many blessings, Anna King
My sweet LeBeaus–
When my mom called to give me the news, my heart ached for you. I don’t know what it is to lose such a wonderful mother and wife, but I can tell you I think each of us share in your pain just a little bit. I have so many memories with her and you all: playing with the pups, giving Fifi baths, walking around the neighborhood, crafting ornaments and presents, watching movies in bed and countless trips to the Biltmore which would not have been possible without her kind generosity. We always called her my second mom because she was so giving with her time and energy and always made me feel like the most important kid in the world. I am so so sorry for your loss and I wish more than anything I could have made it today to celebrate her incredible life. Sending thoughts and prayers your way, as I’m sure she’s doing the same from Heaven.
Much love,
Megan