

Lucila Diaz de Cuestas, of Bogota, Colombia, passed away on June 13th, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in McKinney, Texas.
Lucila was born in Bogota to Mercedes Puerto and Jesus Diaz on May 15th, 1931. As a child Lucila enjoyed playing basketball and jumping rope. Lucila shared a special bond with her older sister Rosa Cuestas, who was a constant source of support to Lucila during the ups and downs of life. A devoted mother, she spent her life providing and caring for her five children. Lucila loved music, dancing, and spending time with her family. Lucila arrived to the United States in 1986 and resided in Houston, Texas.
Lucila will be dearly missed by her children and their spouses William and Rosemary Cuestas, Omar and Johanna Cuestas, Magdalena Cuestas and Hernan Murcia, Amanda Cuestas, and Eduardo and Jasmine Cuestas, her grandchildren and spouses Oliver and Luisa Triana, Luisa and Julio Lacayo, Stephanie Marciales, Andrea Cuestas, Gianluca Cuestas, Vivian Murcia, Samantha Cuestas, Pascal Cuestas, Jean-Pierre Cuestas, and Danielle Cuestas, and her great grandchild Jacob Triana.
She was preceded in death by her sisters Rosa, Theresa, Mercedes, and Carmenza and her brothers Rafael and Oscar.
The family of Lucila wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Merit Hospice and their wonderful team who cared for her through the last weeks of her life.
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