Luisa Diaz Obituary (2024) - Edinburg, Texas

Luisa Diaz passed away on September 3, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of strength, resilience, and unwavering love. A devoted mother, Luisa was known for her boundless energy and dedication to her family. Her passion for exercise and fitness was matched only by her creative talents at seamstering and her passion for decorating her home, which brought beauty and joy to those around her. Luisa’s spirit was defined by her ability to face life’s challenges with grace and determination. She touched the lives of many with her warmth, compassion, and sense of humor. She loved life, she loved God, she loved to read, enjoyed traveling—and most of all, she loved spending time with her family and going for coffee and long walks with her husband. Luisa was born in Delmita, Texas and was raised in Mission. While raising her young family, she graduated from Business School, worked at the San Juan Retreat House, and worked for ophthalmologists for many years. Luisa retired from the Department of Human Services after serving 20-plus years. In their early years, she and her husband also did furniture upholstery to earn extra income. Luisa was a member of the Alter Society at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Edinburg. Luisa was preceded in death by her husband Hernan, her parents, Pablo and Domingo Perez, and brothers, Jose and Eluterio Perez. She is survived by daughters: Maggie (Lanny) Rojas, Nilsa (Eddie) Diaz-Jarero, Nilda (Arnulfo) Garza, Melinda Diaz; her grandchildren Victoria (Andrew) Rojas Fuentes, Angela Rojas, and Daniel Rojas; a great-granddaughter Encelia “Cece” Santore. She is also survived by her siblings Aida Villarreal, Alma Rodriguez, Mario and Jesse Perez. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 5-9 with a 7pm rosary at Brown Family Funeral Home, located at the corner of expressway 83 and Mayberry Street in Mission. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 12:45pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial will follow at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery.