Thelma Diaz Al-Saleh, 66, passed away September 20, 2021 in Edina, Minnesota. She was born June 10, 1955 in El Paso, Texas to Manuel and Socorro Diaz.
Thelma was born and raised in El Paso, Texas; she went to Loretto Academy and graduated from Bel Air High School. She studied at UTEP and moved to Minnesota in 1994. Thelma worked as a registered nurse most of her life.
She is survived by her daughter Leena Al-Saleh; grandson Leonardo Kia, brother; Jose Manuel Diaz, nephews Andrew Diaz, Joseph Diaz, aunt Ernestina Cedillio, cousins from Arizona and a host of friends in Minnesota.
Vigil will be held Friday, October 8, 2021 at 11:30am at St. Raphael Catholic Church with a Mass at 1pm. Inurnment will be held Monday, October 11, 2021 at 11am at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Thelma is alsosurvived byher grandson Leonardo Kia, brother; Jose Manuel Diaz, nephews Andrew Diaz, Joseph Diaz, aunt Ernestina Cedillo, cousins from Arizona and a host of friends in Minnesota.
Services
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