Diana Garcia: 1951 – 2024
Diana Lynn Garcia, 73, Casper, Wyoming passed away at Shepherd of the Valley on June 25, 2024. Diana was born on February 18, 1951, in Riverton, Wyoming to Virginia Borgialli and James Farris.
Diana was the second oldest of six children. She had four brothers and a sister: Richard, Linda, Tracy, Randy, and James(Mitch). Diana graduated from Kelly Walsh in Casper, Wyoming. Diana was a lifelong Wyoming resident and mainly resided in Casper, Gillette, and Douglas.
Diana had a great reputation at Plains Diner in Douglas, Wyoming. She was known for her food, coffee, and hospitality. There she met many friends by being the social butterfly she was. The Plains Diner was where you could find Diana since that diner was near and dear to her heart. When she wasn’t there she was a loving and devoted mother to her three daughters: Cheryl, Brandi, and Amanda.
To pass the time she would read and crochet. Diana was a collector of eagles and Indian paraphernalia. She was also a huge fan of John Travolta and loved his movie, Urban Cowboy. Her smile was always genuine and her laugh was contagious. She was definitely stubborn but that was one of her best qualities. She had this warm embrace but when she gave you a look you knew you were busted. All in all, she was a very wise woman she would say “If you don’t have faith, you don’t have nothing at all”.
She is preceded in death by her husband Earl Curtis, mother Virginia Borgialli, her father James Farris, her grandmother Alice Lund, her brother James (Mitch) Farris, and her granddaughter Jazmin Castillo.
She is survived by her siblings: Linda (Marvin) James, Richard (Diane) Farris, Tracy Johnson and Randy (Randi) Pogue; three children: Cheryl (Jose) Castillo, Brandi Castillo Castillo, and Amanda (Genaro) Vazquez Garcia; seven grandchildren: Dustin Gray, Noemy Castillo, Elsa Garcia, Antonio Vazquez Garcia, Arianna Vazquez Garcia, Jayden Castillo, and Memo Castillo Castillo; five great-grandchildren: Jacoby Gray, Ryder Midkiff, Javonni Moss Garcia, Enzo Gray, Jenni Moss Garcia.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Sybil Keeler: 1941 – 2024
Sybil Keeler, 82, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023. Sybil was born on July 25, 1941, in Red Lodge, Montana. She was the youngest of five children born to Luella “Ruth” (Mills) and Arthur Eckard and the only one of the five born in a hospital. She attended grade school in Belfry, Montana and graduated high school in Thermopolis, Wyoming in 1959.
Sybil worked for family businesses including We Haul Trucking and M & M welding as a bookkeeper. She also worked at the hospital as director of admitting for a few years. Sybil enjoyed waitressing and worked at Denny’s, Herbo’s, and Nick’s Cafe’s in Casper.
Sybil was married to Robert (Bob) Mudge. They had three children: Darla, Evan, and Lisa. Sybil and Bob were married for over 25 years, but later divorced and she was married for a time to Bud Keeler. Later in life, Sybil found a companion in mischief (dancing and four-wheeling), Virgil Faunce until his death in 2020. In 2021, Sybil moved to California to live with her daughter.
Sybil was active in her kids’ lives being room mothers, cheering for sports, and supporting them in their endeavors. She loved to sew everything from matching shirts for the family to welding hats. Sybil was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, VFW auxiliary, and the Eagles. Sybil loved to hunt fish, four-wheel, and camp. She also loved to cook and no one ever left her house hungry. Her favorite thing to do was Facebook because she loved to keep track of her family and friends.
Sybil is survived by her daughter, Darla (Alan) Laatsch of Jamul, California; and son, Evan Mudge of Billings, Montana. She was fond of two bonus daughters, Andrea and Amy. She has one remaining sister-in-law, Tina Eckard (Frank) of Billings, Montana. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and their families.
Sybil was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa and son-in-law, Nick Knigge; her parents; brothers, James Eckard and Frank Eckard; sisters, Barbara Smith and Verna Monk.
A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, June 29 at 2:00 p.m. with a reception following. Those wishing to attend can call 307-258-4403 for details.
