Obelia Hernandez Diaz

Obelia Hernandez Diaz, age 92, was born April 15, 1928 in Los Angeles, California to Mary Hernandez and Alfred Hernandez and passed away in Tulare, California on Friday, February 19, 2021. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by all.

Obelia is survived by her daughters Cynthia T. Pena (Mark Pena) and Stella Diaz Gutierrez; her son Noel Diaz (Berrie Noelle Quan); and granddaughter Nicolette Gutierrez (Andy Zapata). In total, Obelia leaves behind 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren.

Obelia was preceded in death by her husband Henry G. Diaz; her sons Alexander R. Diaz and Ronald Diaz; her parents Alfred Hernandez and Mary Hernandez; and her sisters MaryAnn Silva and Isabel Ruiz.

A visitation for Obelia will be held Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM with the rosary starting at 4:30 PM at Delano Mortuary, 707 Browning Road, Delano, CA 93215. A mass of Christian burial will follow the next day, Friday, March 12, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Mary's of the Miraculous Medal Parish, 916 Lexington ST., Delano, CA 93215. and the committal service will be held on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM at North Kern Cemetery District, 627 Austin St., Delano, CA 93215.

Serving as pallbearers are E.J. Gutierrez, Andy Zapata, William Cannon Sr., Gerald Esquivel, Anthony M. Castro, Ronald Robertson Diaz, Ryan Anthony Diaz, Nick Martinez, Jake Diaz Quan and Lucas Diaz Quan.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.delanomortuary.com for the Diaz family.