Eloisa Diaz, known as Louise Diaz Casillas, was born Sunday, June 23, 1929, in Phoenix, Arizona, to the parents of Mr. & Mrs. Jose and Maria Diaz. She was born the fourth child of eleven siblings. She grew up in Phoenix, Arizona in Los Cuatro Milpas and attended Stevenson Elementary School. In the early 1950’s, she moved with her family to the area of Indian School Rd. and 30th Avenue. During her early 20’s she worked for Woolworth, staring out in the café/soda fountain area & working her way upstairs to the bakery, becoming a skilled cake decorator, making beautiful wedding cakes for many family members. While being the mastery baker she was, she went to school part-time earning herself certifications as a lab technician, X-ray technician, phlebotomist, and physician assistant. She proudly worked for several different doctors; Dr.’s Van Dyke, Johnson, & Greg, & after her retirement, she assisted in the office of her nephew, Dr. Robert Diaz-Castillo, for a few years. During her medical career of 35+ years, Louise was courted by the love of her life, Carlos “Wero” Casillas. Wero always adoringly referred to her as his “Lochita” and his “Darling Clementine, marrying her on January 4, 1970. Busy with her career, marriage, & staying closely connected with all Casillas & Diaz families, she still managed to find time to share her devoted gifts of worshiping and praising the Lord, by volunteering as musical director for many church holiday programs and plays. She taught & encouraged many of her “precious” nephews & nieces the joy of praising the Lord in song, reminding us all that God is always with us – Having no children of her own, she referred to all of her nephews & nieces as “precious”, loving all unconditionally & without judgment. Louise joins her family members that have passed on into eternal everlasting life: Her father Jose Diaz, mother Maria Garcia-Diaz, Brothers Joe Diaz, Pete Diaz; Sisters – Jessie Diaz-Martinez, Emily Diaz-Daniels, Guadalupe Diaz, Lily Diaz-Lopez, and her beloved husband Carlos “Wero” Casillas. She always will be remembered for her faith & trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, her contagious smile & cheerful voice of joy & happiness, always encouraging others to look on the bright side, & reminding us to be happy and trust in God. She lived her life of love always being “Happy” with a “Happy Heart”, because she knew her Lord Jesus Christ was by her side and would never leave or forsake her. She will greatly be missed by her loving spiritually supportive sister Alice Diaz-Castillo, brothers, Henry, Adolph & Frankie Diaz, & five generations of “precious” nephews & nieces who all love her dearly.
