Diane Rae Robertson went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 25, 2026 at the age of 84. She was born on February 11, 1942, to TL (Jim) and Ellinor McDonald in Chicago, Illinois. Her family moved to Manteca after WWII. She attended Manteca High School, married her HS sweetheart Ken Robertson, with whom she had three daughters. In 1979 she enlisted and served in the US Navy in New Orleans, then Hawaii, where she married Rudy Torcuato. Together, they moved to Stockton in 1994, to be closer to grandchildren, and run their flooring & window covering business. She was a talented seamstress and loved creating quilts and children’s clothing. She loved reading and buying books for children. Above all she loved family and her Lord. Diane is survived by her daughters: Angela Yoshida, Carol Perez and Katherine Thomas. She loved her 5 grandchildren: Pamela, Jason, Sarah, Kekoa and Zak and 6 great–grandchildren: Roxanne, Henry, Gianna, Charlotte, Magnus and Joe. Diane was preceded in death by Rudy her husband of 40 years. To all who provided care and compassion to Diane, during her final years, the family is truly grateful. Services will be held Sept. 15, 2026, at St Anthony’s Church in Manteca, CA, 10:30 am Rosary & 11:00 am Mass.

Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin

Wednesday, September 2, 2026