Maria Diaz

maria diaz

On Monday, October 16, 2023, after a long battle with kidney failure and shorter battle with cancer, Maria Guadalupe Diaz took her final breath and slipped into the embrace of Jesus in heaven. Born on December 12, 1952 to Jesus and Olga Guerrero, she was immediately and forever a “daddy’s girl,” and perhaps the only comfort for those left behind is the knowledge that she is once again in his arms and by his side. Maria served her adult life and retired from New Braunfels ISD, where she mentored to, befriended, and touched the lives of countless teachers, staff, parents, and kids. When she wasn’t working, her greatest enjoyment was spending time with family and being the biggest sports and band fan to her children and grandchildren. She could always be found in the bleachers or audience anytime her children or grandchildren had a game or music event, and she made it a point to attend at least one game or concert every season for her grandchildren that lived hours away. If she wasn’t able to attend in person, she was viewing live online. Maria also loved reading and was an avid Hallmark Christmas movie fan. She knew the movies by heart, watched them off-season and counted the days for the new releases. She also loved HGTV and excelled as the family interior designer and holiday decorator. Her sons and grandsons could often be found assisting in rearranging furniture or getting boxes of decorations from the attic. No holiday, no matter how small, was ever not celebrated in Maria aka “Granny’s” house. She was also the best breakfast maker in the family. Saturday mornings were always filled with the smell of bacon and chorizo, and eggs were made to order for every family member or friend who walked through the door. With her apron on, hair tied back, and smile on her face, some of our fondest memories are moments gathered around the breakfast bar.

Maria leaves behind her husband of 53 years, Salvador Diaz, Jr. and three children, Jesse Diaz, Salvador “Sonny” Diaz, III (Daughter in-law, Jodi Diaz), and Marissa Diaz. She also leaves behind 9 grandchildren, Tyler “Nick” Diaz (granddaughter in-law, Kiera Diaz), Madison Espinoza-Diaz, Karina Diaz, Alayna Diaz, Jace Espinoza-Diaz, Jonah Diaz, Grace Diaz, Jessah Diaz, and Jaren Diaz, as well as her great grandchildren, Gael Diaz, Kaia Diaz, and a great granddaughter due in April of 2024. She was big sister to her two brothers, Jimmy “Jumbo” Guerrero who precedes her in death with her parents and leaves behind Joseph “Joey” Guerrero (brother in-law, Reeder Hoke). She leaves behind many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. When she wasn’t on the dance floor at parties, she could be found sitting next to and laughing with her cousin and best friend, Rosita, and when not together, they spent many late nights talking and laughing on the phone. She never knew a stranger on earth, and we know that she knows no strangers in heaven.

We would like to thank everyone who supported Maria through her battle and everyone for the love and support shown to our family during our loss. Maria will be missed forever, but will live on in our hearts and in the traditions she instilled. The family would also like to thank all of the medical and ancillary staff at Christus Santa Rosa hospital and New Braunfels Regional Rehab for the care they provided to Maria.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the Lux Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 to 9:00 pm with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Holy Family Catholic Church at 11:00 am with a procession to follow to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Services

Visitation: Monday, October 30, 2023 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Lux Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1254 Business 35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130

830.624.0500
https://www.luxfhcares.com/

Recitation of the Holy Rosary: Monday, October 30, 2023 7:00 pm

Lux Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1254 Business 35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130

830.624.0500
https://www.luxfhcares.com/

Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 11:00 am

Holy Family Catholic Church
245 S. Hidalgo Ave.
New Braunfels, TX 78130

830.609.5320

Cemetery: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 1:00 pm

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78209

210.820.3891

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  1. Rest in Peace Maria. You will surely be missed. Treasure all of the boys games we watched together, and the chisma in between innings. Love y’a. 💖

  2. My deepest condolences to the family! I pray y’all have peace and comfort during this difficult time. RIP Maria. ♥️✝️

  3. We are so very sorry for your loss. We feel extremely blessed to have known Mrs. Maria Diaz and have her become a huge part of our DaVita family.
    Much love~ The PD nurses

  4. RIP sweet Maria 😇🙏🏻❤️. We will miss you! May your family find peace and comfort in the days ahead.

  5. Prayers and condolences to Salvador, Jesse, Sal and Marissa – you are all in our prayers. To Maria: it was an honor to have known you and to share grandchildren and great grandchildren Nick, Karina, Alayna, Grace, Jaren, Gael, and Kaia with you. Your love for your children and grandchildren was strong and always unconditional. Your memory will be strong in us all.

  6. 🙏 My very Deepest Condolences .. May God Everlasting light shine upon Maria and give her Eternal life .. Prayers and Peace to the Family 🙏

  7. We offer our most sincere condolences and we’re praying for Maria’s Family. She is resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus. May knowing this help bring you comfort and peace.

    • So sad to hear the news of dear Pita’s passing. May the Angels guide your beautiful soul directly into the loving arms of our sweet Jesus. You will be dearly missed. To Salvador and his family, we send our deepest and most heartfelt condolences. May Angels surround you with peace and comfort, and may Pita’s love always shine bright in each of your hearts. Tina and Marcus Sosland, Houston, Texas

  8. My most sincere condolences to her family. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon her. 🙏

  9. My sincere condolences to the family. Maria was as a long time friend who also worked with my late sister Eva for the school district. I will miss all her decorative FB post. May you RIP Mary and now you can hang out with Eva again in Heaven. 🙏🏼😢

  10. Our most heartfelt condolences, Jesse and family. God bless and be with you all, to bring you peace, comfort and love.

  11. Pita, my dear prima, my cousin. She was always a great part of my life. Words cannot express how much I love her. We spent so many , many moments together when I was growing up. I spent countless nights with her when her hardworking hubby was working his LVN night shift. I watched her children, my primos, grow up. She was one that I could talk to, and find true comfort in her words to me. She was not only my prima, she was my friend. I will miss her immensely, but I know she no longer suffers. This alone brings comfort to my heart. I am blessed to have had her in my life. I will love her forever!
    Hasta luego my dear prima.

  12. Our sincere prayers and condolences to the Diaz and Guerrero family.We will forever miss your beautiful smile,and those gleaming eyes.I will forever miss my dear friend,who I loved as a sister.May you Rest in Eternal Peace.Te despides de mi.Aqui Te Mando,con un fuerte Abrazo !!!

  13. So very sad to hear the news of Pita’s passing. I just saw the post on Facebook. May Angels guide you straight to Jesus’ loving arms. To Salvador and all of his family, please accept our most deepest and heartfelt condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Tina and Marcus

  14. I’m truly sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. May the cherished memories of Pita bring you comfort and strength.

  15. The Polanco family sends our condolences to the family. There are no words for the loss of Pita except she was cherished by everyone who knew her. I will miss her morning phone calls,Facebook posts and that annual Hallmark Xmas movie reminder. Your story is a legacy you have left behind for all of us to value and treasure. Rest in Peace my sweet cousin.

  16. The Partida/ Suarez family sends our heartfelt condolences. I have so many wonderful memories of you. I cherish all the times we visited from North Carolina. You and Salvador always made it a point to entertain Joe, Libby, and I. I will always remember all the Sip and Sup, Tall Texan, and Super Dog trips. You introduced me to Big Red and it’s still my very favorite today. Thank you for always being there for us when dad was away. You cheered me up more than you’ll ever know. I love you Pita, I’ll miss you tremendously and all our text messages. Rest In Peace , no more pain. Please tell my dad I miss him immensely. Lastly, give my Uncle Jesse a great big hug. Until we meet again my dear, sweet, cousin. I love you, Kathy Suarez

  17. My heart ❤️ broke 💔 when I heard the news of your passing. I remember my summer breaks in New Braunfels and spending weekends with yall. You were so loving and caring you will truly be missed……

  18. I will miss your beautiful friendship my friend. May your family find comfort knowing you are at peace resting in God’s heaven.

  19. Last I saw her was Sal Diaz’s graduation. My mom had become Denton ISD’s first Latina assistant superintendent. She welcomed me as part of her son’s class I’ve known Sal since we were like 4. She made me feel welcome and a part of the class her compassion went miles on that occasion. God bless the family……I will always remember her love and kindness growing up.

  20. I have so many wonderful memories of my cousin Pita. I always loved coming down from North Carolina and visiting with you and Salvador. I will always remember our trips to The Super Dog, Sip and Sup, and The Tall Texan.You even introduced me to BIG RED, my very favorite drink. You will always carry a special place in my heart.I will miss your text messages and our talks. I love you Pita, but it gives me comfort that you are no longer in pain.Please give all our loved ones a great big hug for me. Lastly, please tell my dad that he is so missed. So happy you are reuniting with him. I love you with all my heart. Love, Kathy Suarez

  21. Maria, you will be missed. You made us love having neighbors and will always be remembered. Our prayers go out to the family.

  22. My sincerest condolences to the Diaz family. I worked with Maria for many years at NBHS, and after she retired, I saw her from time to time, and I loved catching up with her. We enjoyed a lot of laughs over the years, and she will be truly missed. I would always look forward to seeing all of her holiday decor at her house on Facebook during the holidays, especially her gingerbread men. God rest her soul and God Bless her family during this difficult time.


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