Iluminada Diaz (nee Alvarez), 90, passed away on September 17. She is the beloved mother to James Diaz and his wife Carol, Barbara Menza and her husband Anthony and Dennis Diaz. Beloved grandmother to James Diaz Jr, Meagan-Ashley Menza, Michael Diaz, Jennifer Diaz, Anthony Menza Jr, Lauren Diaz and Samantha Menza. Iluminada is predeceased by her husband of 37 years, Isreal Diaz, and her grandchildren, Alexandra Menza and Jessica Diaz.
Iluninanda was a woman full of life, whose spirit touched everyone. She emigrated to Newark from Sagura la Grande, Cuba in 1953 and raised her family with Israel while working at Western Electric. A memorial service for Iluminada will be held on Friday, September 21 from 4-8pm at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave., Union.