James Victoriano Singh Diarte

James Victoriano Singh Diarte
1957 - 2015

James Victoriano Singh Diarte passed in Houston, Texas on July 9, 2015. Our beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandpa, uncle, cousin, mentor, friend and wonderful golf companion spent his last days with his loving wife, Jeanne Diarte and three wonderful daughters, Jamie, Andrea and Lauren.

James was born in Ogden, Utah to Jimmie and Mary Diarte on November 28, 1957. After graduating from Ben Lomond High School in Ogden, he initiated a 36 year long career with Conoco, Conoco-Phillips, Phillips 66 and Lubrizol, ending his career in Cypress, Texas. James first married Kelly Marquart in 1980 and they shared one child, Jamie Diarte. He traveled with work and relocated to St. Louis where he met the love of his life, Jeanne Diarte who he married in 1992, and later had two children, Andrea and Lauren Diarte. James loved golf, camping, fishing, baseball, watching all college and professional sports, building and fixing things (even though sometimes backwards), and always lending a helping hand to all loved ones.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Diarte; brother, Carlos Diarte, and nephew, Ronnie Bush. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jeanne Diarte; three daughters, Jamie Diarte (Staci Glasmann), Andrea Diarte and Lauren Diarte; grandchildren, Ryley Roskelley and Kelton Glasmann-Diarte; mother, Mary Diarte; sister, Elena Diarte-Shelton; sister-in-law, Paula Diarte; niece and nephews, Gabriel Diarte, Joseph Diarte, Jessica Dodson, Keith Ray and many, many loving extended family members and friends.

A Celebration of Life took place in Cypress, Texas at Juergen Hall with many family and friends on July 23, 2015. A local Celebration of Life will take place at St. James Catholic Church on July 29, 2015 at 9:15 a.m. for family and friends. An 11a.m. Mass will follow with a burial site blessing at 12p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd., Ogden.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to JC Walter Jr. Transplant Center at www.houstonmethodist.or/give/
VisitationSt. James Catholic Church
495 N. Harrison Blvd.
Ogden, UT
July 29, 2015
9:15 AM
ServiceSt. James Catholic Church
495 N. Harrison Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
July 29, 2015
11:00 AM
CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
July 29, 2015
12:00 PM