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Diane Levy, age 50, passed away peacefully of heart failure on July 18, 2002 at her home in Placitas with her loving husband, Mike Salo and her precious cockers, Sugar and Teddy, by her side. Diane was the program director of Sundance Technologies, LLC in Albuquerque at the time of her passing. She dedicated her professional life to helping those who struggled with special needs. Ms. Salo assisted those with multiple handicaps, which were home bound to use the latest computer technology to facilitate their daily lives. Diane, a devoted wife and loving daughter, used her gifted mind to assist those less fortunate than herself. Her loving spirit, keen wit, and joyous laughter touched those who were lucky enough to have know her. Diane graduated from Del Norte High School, Albuquerque, and Class of 1969. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1972 from the University of New Mexico and completed her Masters Degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 1977. She was a special education teacher in New Mexico, Colorado, Los Angeles, and was the department chair at Orange Glen High School in Escondido, California for many years before relocating to Albuquerque in 1990. She worked briefly as a teacher for APS in Northeast Region Office and Manzano High School before founding a company, Sundance Technologies, with her dear friends Ronda and Phil Lepak. Their company was one of the firsts in the United States in delivering assistive technology to the home bound. Diane was proceeded in death by her mother, Deborah Jaslow Levy; her only sibling, Sheri Levy; and her mother, Clara Levy. Diane will be missed by her loving husband, Mike Salo; her devoted father, Dr. Jerome Levy; Rhonda and Phil Lepak; and her godson, Ryan Lepak. Diane leaves behind a bereaved circle of devoted friends, including her Kiva sisters. Diane gave us the greatest gift of all. She taught us how to love better. Fare thee well dear Diane, you who are at peace and in the light. we live with you spirit knowing that love never dies. Services to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at the Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE, Albuquerque, 505-842-8800. Please make a donation in Diane's name to Amnesty International or Lovelace Hospice.
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