Diana Lynn Estrada's Obituary
Diana Lynn Estrada October 20, 1954 – December 24, 2025
Diana Lynn Estrada of Houston, Texas, passed away on December 24, 2025, in Houston. Born on October 20, 1954, in Spokane, Washington, she was the daughter of Weldon and Marion Schmidlin.
Diana built a life centered on love, family, and quiet strength. She married the love of her life, Paul Estrada, on September 15, 2001, in Houston. As a devoted wife and homemaker, she poured her heart into creating a warm and welcoming home. She found joy in crocheting, embroidery, and tending to her beloved yellow roses and hibiscus. Diana had a unique way of showing love—subtle, thoughtful, and deeply felt by those who truly knew her.
She leaves behind her daughters, Rebecca Bamford (Timothy Bamford) and Evelyn Mathis; her son, Michael Wayne Eubanks; and her son‑in‑law, Arthur James Johnson Jr. She is also survived by her grandchildren—Hayley Bamford, Jacob Bamford, Kevin Johnson, Marion Mathis‑Williams, Ronald Edward Price, and Billy Price II—and her great‑granddaughter, Alannah Marie Johnson.
Diana is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Estrada; her parents, Weldon and Marion Schmidlin; and her brothers, Ronald, Herbert, Jerry, and Paul.
Diana’s presence will be deeply missed, but her love, creativity, and gentle spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her.
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