Dianne Smith Green

Dianne Smith Green peacefully passed away on August 7, 2024, in Gilbert, Arizona at the age of 79. Dianne was born on April 25, 1945, in Safford, Arizona and is the oldest daughter of Keith and Etta Smith.

Dianne grew up in Thatcher, Arizona. She graduated Salutatorian from Thatcher High School in 1963. She participated in National Honor Society, 4-H Clubs as well as played the piano, organ, and made wedding cakes. Following high school, Dianne attended and graduated from Eastern Arizona College where she was editor of the yearbook. She continued her education at the University of Arizona where she earned her bachelors and masters degrees in home economics and education. While attending the University of Arizona, she met Barry Green and they were married in the LDS Mesa Arizona Temple on March 20, 1970. They had 3 children, Bruce, Brenda and Keith and raised them in Southern California, Ohio, and Arizona.

Dianne taught school for the Mesa Public School District for 10 years and Tucson Unified School District for 25 years. Barry and Dianne made Oro Valley Arizona their home for 25 years until a recent move that brought them to Gilbert, Arizona.

Dianne is known and loved for her positive personality and attitude as well as her unconditional love for others. Dianne spent her life serving and enriching the lives of others in many capacities through teaching, church service, and raising a family. She enjoyed music, going for walks and hikes, and working in her yard. She especially enjoyed spending time with children and grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Barry Adams Green, mother Etta McRae Smith, father Keith Elwood Smith, brother Keita Smith, and brother Glade Smith. She is survived by her children Bruce (Marlee) Green, Brenda Green and Keith (Kristina) Green, 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, brother Van (Claudia) Smith, brother Jay (Marsha) Smith, sister Yvonne (Bob) Hansen, brother Arvid (Debbie) Smith, brother Rex (Fauna) Smith, sister April Allen, and brother Lincoln Smith.

A memorial service to celebrate Dianne’s will be held Saturday August 24, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Greenfield Lakes chapel at 495 S. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, Arizona 85234.

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