Diane Joyce Gonsalves OBITUARY

Diane Joyce Gonsalves OBITUARY

Diane Joyce Gonsalves, age 69, of San Jose, California, passed away Thursday morning, on December 11, 2025, after a 4-year battle with lung cancer. She was born on November 2, 1956, in Santa Clara County, daughter of the late Homer and Eleanor Fulton.

Diane is survived and will be missed dearly by her three daughters, Lisa Broberg, Jacque Gonsalves, and Christina Gonsalves Bolen; former husband and longtime friend, Paul Gonsalves; two son-in-laws, Jason Broberg and Jake Bolen; four grandchildren, Anthony Khalilzadeh, Layla Khalilzadeh, Hannah Broberg, and Hazel Broberg; two brothers, James Fulton and Harold Fulton; and four sisters, Carol Fulton, Sharon Jimenez, Laura Santana, and Margaret Rodriguez. She leaves many more family members and friends who will all deeply miss her.

Diane had a successful career as a programmer and eventual senior auditor at IBM for over 40 years. She was an avid donator to Disabled American Veterans, often volunteered as a coach and manager for her children’s softball teams in their early years, and enjoyed riding horses, camping, bowling, playing softball, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends.

A Celebration of Diane’s Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Darling & Fischer’s Garden Chapel in downtown San Jose.

Condolences may be sent to the family at http://bit.ly/495yeLb.