Diane Arimoto of Mt. Lebanon, Pa., died in her sleep on Tuesday, April 22. She was 67.

Born June 24, 1946, in Staten Island, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Dr. J.T. Wright and Mary Louise Wright.

Diane was a proud graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the Kyoto Municipal Arts School in Japan and studied textile arts. She was an avid gardener, nature lover and a student of Japanese culture. Diane and her daughter Jenifer enjoyed volunteering together at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library for the last 14 years.

Diane was the beloved wife of Tadao Arimoto; cherished mother of Jenifer Yuki Arimoto of Mt. Lebanon, and Jamison Toshio Arimoto, esq., of Harrisonburg, Va.; adored grandmother of Hillary Keiko and Irene Toshie Arimoto, and dear mother in law of Dr. Kimiko Tanaka, all of Harrisonburg, Va. She was the beloved sister of Mary Jo Sheldon, Carol Jean Strom and Betty Jane Anderson.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cremation and Funeral Care in McMurray, Pa.

Memorial contributions may be made in Diane’s memory to the Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15228.

Please view and sign the family’s online guest book at cremationfuneralcare.com.