Matilde N. Diaz, 97, of Uvalde died on June 6, 2017, at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Sept. 15, 1919, in Uvalde to Dorothy (Canales) and Severo Nevarez. She married Antonio E. Diaz on Sept. 1 1940, in Uvalde. She is survived by two sons, Antonio Diaz and wife, Pita, and Joe Diaz and wife, Maggie, all of Uvalde; one brother, Henry C. Nevarez of California; five grandchildren, Rene Aguilera, Martha Barrnett and husband, Barry, Albert Diaz and companion, Arturo Rodriguez, Andy Diaz, and Wineberto ‘’Bimbie’’ Diaz and wife, Moraey; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Diaz was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Dorothy Martinez; four brothers, Severo C. Nevarez, Leo Nevarez, Paco Nevarez and Luis Nevarez; and two sisters, Ann Everett and Susie Nevarez A rosary was recited on Wednesday and again on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass was held on Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery.
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