VERO BEACH — After what can only be imagined as some of the most devastating days of their lives, Lena and Bill Andrews, the mother and step-father of Diana Duve, have published a letter in memory of their daughter.
Duve was found deceased in her car in Melbourne, Fla., early Monday morning.
This letter contains the information the grief-stricken parents wished for the public to know about their only daughter who they were enormously proud of.
“Diana Duve was born May 27, 1988 in Moldova. She was raised as a child in Moldova and moved at the age of 13 with her mother Lena Andrews to the United States. She was a bright and cheerful child, always smiling. Being the only child, she brought much joy to her parents and her grandparents.
Diana spent her teenage years living in Vero Beach, FL. She lived with her loving mother and stepfather, Bill Andrews. She went to Vero Beach High School where she made friends easily. May 2007 she graduated VBHS. When asked to describe Diana, all would speak of her kind, fun spirit and clever personality.
After high school she moved to Gainesville, FL where she studied for nursing school at Santa Fe Community College. August 2009 she was accepted into the University of South Florida’s College of Nursing. She always worked hard to make her parents proud.
Diana graduated nursing school August 2011 and became a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida. She spent two years working as an Oncology nurse at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Diana loved coming home to Vero Beach on her days off and spending time with family and friends. She cared deeply for her loved ones and was always having fun.
Fall of 2013 she was excited to move back to Vero Beach and began working at Sebastian Medical Center. Diana was a beautiful, adventurous and brave woman. She loved traveling and being outdoors. She was funny, intelligent and genuine. Co-workers described Diana as a great nurse. She touched more lives than she even knew.
She recently obtained her state of California nursing licenses in hopes of moving to California in the near future to start a new adventure and grow as a nurse. Her life was taken tragically at the age of 26. Diana Duve will be immensely missed as a daughter, granddaughter, niece, friend and colleague. Diana’s spirit will always remain bright in our hearts.”