Diane Lynne Pipkin

Diane Lynne Pipkin, 60, of Lake Charles, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026.  Her Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, October 24, at 4:30pm at the Annex at First Moss Bluff.  

Diane is survived by two children, Alan Ratzel & Amy of San Diego, CA, and Kristina Pumpelly & Zack of Moss Bluff; four grandchildren, Logan Ratzel, Mason Pumpelly, Ember Pumpelly, and Scarlett Pumpelly; two siblings, Mark Deffendall & Sue of Utah, and Ralph Deffendall, Jr. of Corpus Christi, TX; niece Loreal Hamm & TJ of Oklahoma; and a host of family and friends.

Diane is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph & Mae Deffendall and brother Bryan Deffendall.