Diana L. Pacheco, age 75, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 6:49 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on January 26, 1947 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Marion and Willie (Parris) Jacobs. She attended and graduated from Galesburg High School in Galesburg, Illinois. In 1970 she married Clyde Charles, Sr in Galesburg, Illinois. Then, she married Jesse Paul Pacheco on July 25, 1994 in Rock Island, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2017.
Surviving are two daughters: Tracey (David) Cuevas of Galesburg, Illinois and Tiffany Charles of Galesburg, Illinois; two grandchildren: Chance (Josh Damewood) Charles and Kylee Quinn; three step grandchildren, six great grandchildren and four step great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sisters and one brother.
She worked as a waitress most of her life, working for the former Broadview Restaurant in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1990s. She purchased the restaurant in 2002 and operated it until 2015.
Cremation rites will be accorded per her wishes and will be scattered in East Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg, Illinois at a later date. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois have been entrusted with arrangements. On-line condolences and/or expressions of sympathy may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com
