Gloria Diaz

Obituary of Gloria Diaz

Gloria Diaz
(nee Martinez)

Age 59, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, surrounded by her loving family.  

Gloria was born in Mexico, and her family brought her to Joliet at the age of six.   She has been a Real Estate Broker for over 25 years.  Her drive and determination gave her the strength to work until she could not help her clients any longer.  She was a member of the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus.  Gloria loved life.  She was a very spiritual woman whose greatest love was spending time with her family and friends.  Family dinners were a very special time for just being together, especially because she was an accomplished cook.  

Preceded by her son , Eric Diaz (1998); her parents, Benjamin and Guadalupe Martinez; one sister, Rosa Martinez; and one brother, Foye Martinez.

Survived by her loving husband, Juan Diaz, of Joliet; her son, Joseph (Caryn) Diaz, of Plainfield; one daughter, Iris (Peter) Guiliani of Moweaqua, IL ; one stepson, Juan Carlos Diaz; two stepdaughters, Kathrine Diaz and Carina Diaz, all of Joliet; two stepgranddaughters, Gabrielle Horvat and Samantha Horvat, both of Joliet; one grandson, Paul Anthony Palloch; brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and five grand puppies, Donny, Bella, Roxi, Tallulah and Fynn who will all miss her dearly.  

Funeral Services for Gloria Diaz will be Friday September 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet to the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery.  As it was Gloria’s request, cremation rites have been accorded.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8 p.m.  For information call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com

Thursday
21
September

Visitation

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Fred C. Dames Funeral Homes - Joliet
3200 Black at Essington Roads
Joliet, Illinois, United States
(815) 741-5500
Friday
22
September

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 am
Friday, September 22, 2017
Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus
604 N. Raynor Avenue
Joliet, Illinois, United States
Family and friends are invited to meet at the funeral home at 9:00 a.m. and process to the Cathedral for Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Friday
22
September

Graveside Interment

11:15 am
Friday, September 22, 2017
St. Patrick Cemetery - Joliet
Jefferson Street, east of Raynor Avenue
Joliet, Illinois, United States
As it was Gloria’s request, cremation rites have been accorded.