Diana Lynn Manasco

Our beloved Diana Lynn Manasco passed away December 11, 2024, at the age of 70. Diana aka Diane was born to Ralph and Bertha Weitman in Omak, WA. She was the 2nd oldest of four siblings who have always remained close to each other. Growing up in Omak, she was active in 4H, where she learned to cook and sew with her mom. Bike riding and climbing cherry tress always filled her days. She graduated from Tonasket High school 1973. Diane married and lived in Tonasket where she had her first child, Duane Burton. A couple of years later, she met and married Chris Manasco from Bay St. Louis Mississippi and had two additional children, Carrie and Bo Manasco. Over the next few years, Chris and Diane lived life with an adventurous spirit moving their family from Washington to Idaho to Texas to eventually land in Long Beach, MS. During this time, they became entrepreneurs many times over owning various lumber and construction companies with a short stint working at Dupont. Diane loved to cook and during her time in the South became a great southern Cajun cook through her mother-in-law’s support and recipes. Diane and family returned to Omak, WA in 1993 and continued with their construction business. A few years later, they opened a beloved restaurant called Main Street Tavern in downtown Omak featuring Diane’s Cajun cooking. In later years, Diane sold the restaurant and for the past few years has worked at the Omak Walmart as a cashier. Diane was giving of her time and talents to support her community. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles where she made her famous gumbo to support many volunteer events. On the side, she also loved to needle point and scrapbooking. She was a loved mother, wonderful sister and aunt, and a loyal friend and will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her children and their partners, Duane, Carrie, Todd, Bo, Paige; her granddaughter Austyn Manasco, sister Judy (Roger) Bevier, brother Rod Weitman; 8 nieces and nephews; and numerous great nieces and nephews and two great great nieces who all loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister-in-law Donna Weitman, and her sister Pati Weitman. A memorial service will be at 11a.m., Friday, December 20th, 2024, at the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church located on Riverside Drive in Omak, with a lunch reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to one of the following organizations would be appreciated: Youth Dynamics - Tonasket https://yd.org/locations/washington/tonasket/ Alzheimer’s Association https://act.alz.org

Diana Lynn Manasco

April 8, 1954 - December 11, 2024