Rita Silva Diaz, 71, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away on September 6, 2021 with her loving daughters at her side. Rita was born in Johnstown, Colorado on May 22, 1950 to Emeterio and Maria Silva. She was an affectionate mom, grandma, and great grandma. She most enjoyed times spent loving and caring for her family and she will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Rita was preceded in death by our dad Jesus Macias Diaz, her parents, Emeterio and Maria Silva, her sister Margarita Cervantes, four brothers Epifanio Silva, Pablo Silva, Ricardo Silva, and Emeterio Silva Jr.
Rita leaves to cherish her memory, thirteen children, Andrew Bogarin and Fran of Phoenix, Arizona; Evelyn Bogarin of Hanford, Cindy Huerta and David of Hanford, Carmela and husband Doroteo Bursiaga of Hanford, Demetria and husband Jose Rojas of Hanford, Jesus III and wife Jennifer Diaz of Puyallup, Washington, Edward Diaz of Hanford, Gabriel Diaz of Armona, Victoria Diaz of Hanford, Criselda Diaz of Armona, David Diaz of Hanford, Anthony and wife Carla Diaz of Lemoore, Gerardo and wife Michelle Diaz-Rodriguez of Seattle, Washington; one sister, Raquel Silva Martinez of Gainesville, Georgia, 38 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews, some that she also helped raise.
The world lost a wonderful, kind, caring person and Heaven gained a beautiful angel. Our mom loved with no boundaries. She accepted everyone as they were and gave everybody a chance, even when others wouldn’t. She would never give up on anyone or allow them to give up on themselves. She always had encouraging words and trusted in the Lord.
Rita spent her life dedicated to her family. Our grandma loved spending time in the kitchen making tortillas for her grandkids. If she wasn’t in the kitchen or in the living room raising her grandkids, you could hear her yelling bingo. Mom enjoyed playing bingo and staying late, trying her luck at the slots.
If she wasn’t on a bingo getaway, she was traveling to Arizona and Washington to visit family. She would also travel to Georgia to spend time with her sister Rachel and family. She never left her house without making sure she had on her ruby red lipstick. Having spent the last 9 years without the love of her life, she is finally able to enjoy McDonald’s coffee and sausage biscuit with our dad.
“The only scars in Heaven are on the hands that hold you now”
