Rosa Diaz

September 21, 1933 - February 1, 2021

Rosa Diaz, 87, of Kearney, passed away February 1, 2021 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 am, February 6, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Joseph Hannappel officiating. Burial will follow the service at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, February 5, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church with a Rosary service to follow at 6:00 pm. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated later. Rosa was born September 2, 1933 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Severo and Juanita (Robles) Hernandez. Rosa married Francisco Diaz on September 9, 1947 in Carrizo Springs, Texas. They moved to Kearney and Rosa stayed home to raise her children. Rosa is survived by her children, Mary Diaz of Kearney, Rosa Diaz of Yuma, AZ, Janie and Dale McDonald of Kearney, Patricia and Juan Rivera of Kearney, Golanda and Primativo Borrego of Kearney, Abraham and Sandra Diaz of Carrizo Springs, TX, Erma Fernandez of Yuma, AZ, Valentine and Silvia Diaz of Kearney, Rene Diaz of Colorado, Tomas and Michele Diaz of Maryland, Angie and Mike Vierya of Kearney, Frankie Moreno of Kearney; 56 grandchildren, 89 great grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren; siblings, Benny, Delma, and Mary Lou. Rosa was preceded in death by her parents, three daughters, two sisters, four brothers, 6 grandchildren.