Diana Raye Mulholland, or Raye, as her family and friends knew her, passed away at age 90, on November 20, 2025. She was a 42-year resident of Colorado Springs and was formerly a resident of Playa Del Rey, California, and Mercer Island, Washington.
Raye was born on April 19, 1935, in Webster City, Iowa, to Asa Cottington and Bertha Hagan Cottington.
She graduated from High School in Stanhope, Iowa, and Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, where she was so loved that she was elected homecoming queen. On July 7, 1968, she married Michael Robert Mulholland, in Los Angeles, California.
Her passion for helping children feel loved and for music led her to found and direct the Mercer Island Children’s Choir near Seattle, Washington, with eighty 10–12-year-olds, singing together in beautiful harmony.
She was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker, and a member of Village Seven Presbyterian Church. Raye dedicated herself to serving God, and always welcomed visitors and guests with open arms. She enjoyed entertaining and hosting – lodging more than 20 long-term guests with love and hospitality during her lifetime.
She is survived by her husband, Mike Mulholland; her children: Sean (and Larissa) Mulholland, Kelly (and Kate) Mulholland, and Casey (and Brian) James; her sister, Sue Miller; her grandchildren: Dylan, Vianna, Sophia, Zalie, and Raven; and her precious new great-granddaughter, Naomi.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Ardean Cottington; her sister, Betty Berry; and her parents, Asa and Bertha Cottington.
Celebration of life services will be announced at a later date. Memorials in Raye’s name may be made to Village Seven Presbyterian Church.