Hermelinda Diaz

Hermelinda Diaz, 73 of Tucumcari, NM passed away on December 9, 2024. 

Hermelinda was born on May 27, 1951 in Tucumcari to Marcelino Diaz and Grabelita (Alcala) Diaz. Hermelinda was raised in Tucumcari, where she also attended school—graduating from Tucumcari High School in 1970. Hermelinda worked as a bank teller at Everyone’s Federal Credit Union and for the City of Tucumcari, retiring in 2014.

Hermelinda was a life-long resident of Tucumcari and she was also a parishioner at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. In her spare time Hermelinda enjoyed sewing, cooking and bowling, however, her greatest joy came from the time she spent with her grandchildren.

Hermelinda is preceded in death by her parents: Marcelino and Grabelita, and her sister: Mary Hafner.

Hermelinda is survived by her daughter: Pauletta Sandoval of Moore, Oklahoma, her grandchildren: Aliana Garcia, Jordan Marshall and Zyis Loftis—all of Oklahoma and her siblings: Roberta Garcia and Juanita Diaz, both of Tucumcari and Roy Diaz, of Amarillo, TX and Marcelino Diaz, of California, as well as numerous nephews, nieces, family and friends.

Visitation for family and friends will be Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 9:30-10:30AM at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Tucumcari.

Recitation of The Most Holy Rosary, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, December 21, 2024 beginning at 10:30AM at St. Anne’s Catholic Church with Father Cameron Degani officiating the service.

Pallbearers will include: Tyler Loftis, Ryan Diaz, Thad Diaz and Matt Walsh.

Cremation will follow the service.

Services are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S. Third St., Santa Rosa, NM 88435. 575-472-3369.