Lucille Theresa Diehl

Lucille was born on July 18, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan and passed away on February 24, 2017 in Long Beach, California.

Lucille is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, her daughter Dolores Bennett and grandson Dakotah Bennett. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, Lucienne and Matthew Cordes, brother Matthew Cordes and sister Dolores Cordes.

Lucille was born in Detroit, Michigan and then moved to Boston, Massachusetts as a young girl. She went to school to become a nurse in 1953. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1958, and there is where she met the love of her life, James Diehl.  They were married on November 28, 1959.  In August 1960, their one and only daughter Dolores was born in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1963 the family moved to Long Beach California where they presently reside.  Lucille started working at the Long Beach Naval hospital as a Pediatric Nurse.  She retired after the hospital closed, but then came out of retirement and became the nurse at St. Cornelius private school.

Lucille and Jim were very active and were pillars at St. Cornelius Church. They are the sole contributors in establishing the School’s “The Diehl Library.”

Lucille enjoyed going on cruises, nice dinners, and was quite the hostess, brief walks around the block with her love Jimmy, knitting, and getting her hair and nails done was a must! She mostly enjoyed spending time with her family.  It was no secret that she was quite smitten with her one and only grandson, Dakotah.  Her daughter Dolores has been her rock and providing the extraordinary care of both her parents.  Jimmy was Lucille’s soulmate and her everything.  Jimmy, Dolores and Dakotah as well as her extended family and many friends will miss her dearly.

Funeral service will be held 9:00a.m. Wednesday, March 22nd at St. Cornelius Catholic Church  5500 E. Wardlow Rd., Long Beach, CA 90808.  A committal service ceremony will be held at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 at 1:30pm sharp.  In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Lucille Diehl’s memory may be sent to the “St.Cornelius School.”