Our beautiful Diane Marie Ramos Landures went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2025.
She passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born in Kansas City, MO on January 15, 1947 to Jimmy Frank Ramos and Mary Alice Paul Ramos.
She grew up as an only child and was the complete focus of her parents’ love and attention.
She moved to Utah after her beloved husband, John Landures, swept her off her feet and brought her to his hometown in Salt Lake City, where she resided for the rest of her life. Diane and John got married in Kansas City, MO in 1970. They had a daughter, Kristianna Irene, who was born February 8th, 1974.
As a birth gift to Diane, John bought and developed a residential area in the Avenues and named a street Kristianna Circle, in honor of their new daughter. Diane’s prince charming passed away unexpectedly from cancer at the age of 26, when their daughter Kristianna was only 10 months old. In light of Diane’s positive and loving spirit, she committed to move forward providing her daughter with a stable and loving environment surrounded by family. Diane’s parents even relocated their lives to Salt Lake City to be with Diane and Kristi to give them their support and care.
Diane graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science Degree, and later earned her Master’s Degree in Childrens’ Literature from the University of Utah. She taught 3rd and 4th grade for 35 years at Wasatch Elementary and Uintah Elementary. As a dedicated teacher, she touched the lives of thousands of children and their families. Diane was also the author of several children’s books.
Diane traveled the world for decades, enjoying her summers abroad. She was an original globe-trotter and her favorite city was Paris, the “City of Lights,” where she would spend months at a time. Even with all of her travels, her favorite moments were spent with her two grandchildren, Garrett and Kate. She considered them the highlight of her life, along with her daughter and son-in-law Garrett.
Diane loved to entertain and dance and had a passion for taking photos of all of the sites she visited. Her motto in life was to enjoy each moment and make every day special. Her cheerful. upbeat personality and zest for life continually drew others to her.
She was a devout member of the Greek Orthodox Church, and she always put the needs of others before her own. Her stunning beauty on the outside was only surpassed by her inner beauty.
She is survived by her daughter Dr. Kristianna Landures Guess and her son-in law Dr. Garrett Guess, of La Jolla, CA grandchildren Garrett (16) and Kate (13), who were her whole world; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Denise Landures Papanikolas and Mark Papanikolas; nephews and nieces Tonya. Gus (Sarah), Angie, Stacie and Lanny Papanikolas, who will remember her for her constant encouragement: godson Michael Furgis, with whom she shared a close bond. and partner Bill Lundskog, who was her companion in many adventures and who steadfastly supported her during her illness. She is preceded in death by her husband John Landures; parents Jim Ramos and Mary Paul Ramos; and her father-in-law and motherin-law Lefty Landures and Irene Sargetis Landures.
A funeral will be held at St. Anna’s Greek Orthodox Church 9201 S. 1300 E. in Sandy, UT, at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025 with a viewing at 10:00 a.m. Interment immediately following at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
