Diane Lenore Trivett

Born on January 6, 1946, in Flint, Michigan, to Walter and Margaret Long, Diane grew up in Michigan, and graduated from Alma College, earning her degree in Microbiology. She decided to bravely follow her dreams and move out west upon graduation. She never made it to the “Ponderosa”, but found a way to serve her country by being a microbiologist in the mountains of Colorado Springs for 30 years at both Fort Carson and the Air Force Academy hospitals.

While at Fort Carson she met and married, Steve Trivett. They shared 42 years together and were blessed to have 2 daughters. Diane was a devoted mother, wife, and friend. Her life was dedicated to serving others. She taught English to new citizens from Korea in the basement of a Baptist church, served in the choir and as the librarian of First Evangelical Free Church, opened her home to an exchange student from Japan, made meals and thousands of cookies for cadets she sponsored at the Academy, and never missed a single activity in which her girls participated. She strongly believed she was blessed with a good life and wanted to share everything she had with others.

Diane was a dedicated gardener and had a deep love for God's creations all around her. She always had dogs and cats, loved and rode her horse like her TV heroes, hiked and spent hours in her beautiful mountains, and believed we could find God’s face everywhere we looked. After she retired, she and Steve moved to The Villages in Florida, where she became a part of a women’s golf group and a Jewish dancing community. She participated in missions with her local church, played cards and worked puzzles with neighbors and friends, took day trips to local farms and horse training facilities, and cherished her faith above all else. Later in life, she returned to both her daughters, splitting her time living in Colorado Springs and San Antonio.

Diane is survived by her loving children, Jennifer Hayes and Kimberly Thornton; her brother and his wife, Walter (Skip) and Sue Long; son-in-law, Mike Hayes; her grandchildren: Ryan (& Erika) Hayes, Dylan (& Lauren) Hayes and Javen, Kiera, Jaxson, & Kali Thornton; and her great grandchildren: Evan & Kate Hayes. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, but is celebrating with them today and forever. She also leaves behind countless others who called her Aunt, “Momma Trivett”, and Best Friend—individuals who were touched by her laughter, compassion, kindness, and unwavering love.

A celebration of Diane's life will be held in the Spring 2027, at the rebirth of the seasonal bloom of her beloved Colorado Rockies. Her very favorite time of the year was Easter. “For if we have been united with Him in a death like His, we shall certainly be united with Him in a resurrection like His.” (Romans 6:5) Diane sang, danced, and rejoiced every Easter, and so shall we, as we celebrate her life with the sun shining through and life abounding around the pines she so dearly loved.

Diane Trivett was cherished by her family and all who knew her. She reminded us that being shy, quiet, and unassuming didn’t mean you couldn’t live out big dreams, love loudly and wholly, and be sociable and silly with her favorite people. Her grace, devotion, and belief in the Almighty will continue to inspire all who were blessed to know her, until we can see her again. She’s finally home.