Diane Mary Wheless

Memorial services for Diane Mary Dragolich Passanisi Wheless, age 68, of Ravenna, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Wise Funeral Home Chapel 219 W. Sam Rayburn Dr. Bonham, Texas.  Dr. Jeff Burnett and Bro. Mark Posey will officiate.   Diane passed away on June 23, 2019 at Medical City Dallas.

Diane was born on December 6, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio. The daughter of Frank Dragolich and Catherine Colarik Dragolich.  She was married to Frank Passanisi and he preceded her in death.  She later married Roger Wheless and he preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Lopaska.   Diane retired from CIGNA Insurance company, but continued to work as a volunteer as City Secretary for the City of Ravenna for several years.  Diane was a very loving and giving individual.  She assumed a caregiving role frequently and provided excellent care when any family and friends were in need.  But the love of her life was family.  She loved spending quality time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses, son Joseph and Alicia Passanisi of Ravenna, daughter Katie (Passanisi) and Jonathan Russell of Hurst, and son Matthew and Sandra Passanisi of Sherman. She is also survived by her two brothers and their spouses, Frank and Kathy Dragolich and William and Connie Dragolich and one sister Carol Suchan. She had ten grandchildren; Jared, Kory, Kortanee, Jacob, Tony, Alex, Ryan, Jordan, Mia and Quin. She also leaves behind a huge extended family and a host of friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Speaks at www.autismspeaks.org or American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.org or directly to any Davita Dialysis Center.  In honor of our precious family member and friend we request that everyone please consider being an organ donor or a living organ donor.