Diana “Di” Dixon passed away at the young age of 50, after losing her two-year battle with lung cancer, on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012. She passed peacefully in her sleep, in her Redwood Shores home, surrounded by friends and family. 

Diana was born on October 27th, 1961 in Redwood City, CA, to Jill and Michael Dixon, Sr. She grew up in Belmont, CA and was big sister to Michael “Mick” Dixon, Jr. She graduated from Carlmont High School class of ’79 and continued on to Ponce Beauty College. Her biggest accomplishment was her son, Mark, who was born in January 1986. 

Diana loved laughing and spending time with friends and family. She was an established hair stylist and accomplished her dream of opening her own salon, Head’s Up, with her best friend, Robin. Diana had so much love to give as evident by the many young people that called her ‘mom’ or ‘auntie’. She loved vacationing to Hawaii with her fiancé and family and was an amazing step-mom to his two children. 

Diana is survived by her loving fiancé Kendall Gomez, her son Mark Olivo, father Michael Dixon, brother Mick Dixon and wife Norma, the Gomez family, nieces and nephews, many friends, and a menagerie of pets.