Jose Diaz

April 20, 1927 – April 18, 2018

On April 18, 2018, our loving father, Jose Diaz, passed away peacefully in his home with his family at his side. He was 90 years old. He was born on April 20, 1927, in Lubbock, TX, to Abraham and Maria Luz Diaz. Shortly after, his father decided to return to Otatlan, Jalisco, Mexico with his family where Jose and siblings were raised. He met and married Irene Hernandez, his wife of 64 years.

Jose and Irene made their first home in Mission, TX, where 5 of their 8 children were born. While in Texas, he worked on a ranch. In 1960, Jose decided to move the family to Coalinga, CA, where 3 more children were born. The family made Coalinga their home town from then on. He worked hard to provide for his family as a farm laborer for Pleasant Valley Ranch, O’Neil Farms and Claremont Farms respectively. He retired in 1989.

He was an active member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church until his health prevented him from attending.

His life passions were being with his family and helping in any way he could, working the dirt and growing a vegetable garden every spring, taking trips to the beach, dancing but most of all listening to his favorite Mexican music day and night.

Jose was preceded in death by his father, Abraham Diaz; mother, Maria Luz Diaz; brother, Alfonzo Diaz; sister, Catalina Cervantes Diaz; infant son, Jose Diaz Jr; infant daughter, Rosemary Diaz; stepmother, Francisca Diaz; brother, Guadalupe Diaz.

He is survived by his wife, Irene Diaz of Coalinga, CA; brother, Ruben Castro Diaz of McAllen, TX; 4 daughters, Juanita Trevino (Johnny) of Huron, CA; Maria D. Sandoval of Coalinga, CA; Irene Sanchez (Paul) of Fresno, CA; Josephine Escobar (Danny) of Hanford, CA; 2 sons, Jorge Diaz (Mary) of Bakersfield; David Diaz (Vanessa) of Coalinga, CA; 24 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Services will be Friday, April 27, 2018, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church; 637 Sunset Street, Coalinga with Viewing at 9:00 a.m., Rosary Service at 10:00 a.m. and Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m., Interment following Coalinga Cemetery; 40054 Calaveras Ave., Coalinga, CA.

The family thanks Fr. Viktor Perez, Dr. John Weisenberger and staff, Adventist Hospice Care nurses and aide, Yvonne Pizarro, Michele Trevino, Dan and Mary O’Quinn, Joe and Rosalinda Dominguez for their love and care given to our father.

Family and Friends are invited to view Jose’s legacy at www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com and send condolences to the family.

Services by People’s Funeral Chapel 559-584-5591.