Diana Jean Apodaca, 47, of North Platte went peacefully and grew her wings on February 15, 2019 with her loving family at her side.  Diana was born on October 11, 1971 in North Platte, Nebraska to Joseph and Lupe (Caudillo) Apodaca.

Diana graduated from ESU 16 in 1989.  She was a very intelligent, loving, caring, happy, helpful individual who loved doing housework and ironing!  She loved music, dancing and collecting baseball cards, and she greeted everyone with a hug and a contagious smile.  Diana lived with her Aunt Nellie until here death, and then lived with her Aunt Jenny and Uncle Pete.  Diana loved everyone and the feeling was mutual.

Survivors include her aunt, Jenny Lopez of North Platte; siblings, Ann (Jim) Smith of North Platte, Daniel Apodaca of Kearney, Virgil Apodaca Sr of Springfield, Missouri, and Colleen Davis of Kearney; numerous other family members and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Nick Apodaca; uncle, Pedro Lopez; aunt, Nellie Caudillo; grandparents, Anastasia & Herman Caudillo and Cora (Apodaca) & Leno Martinez.

Memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Reverend Josh Brown as celebrant.  Christian Wake Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic  Church.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of the arrangements.  The family encourages everyone to wear pink in memory of Diana and her mother.