Sarah (Laboy) Diaz, 83, wife of Jesus Diaz, passed away peacefully at her home in Methuen, MA.
Sarah was born in Arroyo, PR on November 11, 1942. She was the daughter of Felix and Lina (Rivera) Laboy. One of 11 children, Sarah was raised and educated in Puerto Rico, where she met her husband, Jesus, at a dance club. They were married in 1961 and moved to Massachusetts in 1963.
Sarah worked for many years as a Team Lead at Cardinal Shoe. She enjoyed music, dancing, cooking, bird watching, nature, walking, traveling, and taking road trips, whether short or long. She had a big heart and soul and a wonderful sense of humor. Selfless and devoted to her family, Sarah will be missed and remembered dearly as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Sarah is survived by her husband, Jesus Diaz of Methuen; her sons, Jesus Diaz Jr. and his wife Karen of West Newbury, and Adrian Diaz and his wife Lisa of Methuen; her daughters, Brenda Nemec-Diaz and her partner Wendy Nemec of Sebring, FL, and Sara Jean Diaz of North Chelmsford. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Adrianna Diaz, Sebastian Diaz, Joseph Crotty, Nathaniel Diaz, Victoria Diaz, Cody Flaherty, and Kyle Flaherty; as well as her great-grandchildren, Liam, Andre, Estelle, Elowen Hutcheson, Ella Crotty, and Ryan Paris.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Monday, May 18th from 11AM until 12PM, followed by a funeral home chapel service at 12PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Burial to follow at Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com or Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook
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To our amazing Grandmother, Sarah Diaz. Our family is feeling the loss of a woman who brought bright energy and humor to everyone. Her life changed when she met my grandfather, Jesus, at a dance club in Puerto Rico. Married for over 60 years, they moved to Massachusetts and built a massive, loving family that meant everything to her. A dedicated worker, she spent years as a Team Lead at Cardinal Shoe. I’ll always remember how she loved the simple things: dancing to music, cooking, bird watching, and taking spontaneous road trips. She was a selfless person who spent her life taking care of her husband, kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. She was our anchor. We will miss your warmth and laughter, but your spirit is always with us. Rest in peace, Grandma. You lived a fulfilling life of laughter and love. See you on the other side. Love, Joey
Mom, I’m going to miss you so much! Your laugh and how you brought energy to our family cookouts, dancing to Bruce Springsteen and Steve Perry’s “Oh Sherry”. I hope you continue dancing on the other side. With your loved ones. You were the best Mom and I love you with all my heart ❤️❤️❤️
Grandma I miss you so much. You meant everything to all of us. We had so many fun times together and good laughs. I am going to miss all of those times we had together such as dancing, going for walks, watching movies and tv with you etc. We always had abunch of fun gatherings with family and friends. It’s going to be so different without you and very hard and this is heartbreaking. 💔 We all miss you ton. Love always- Your Grandson,
Nathaniel Diaz
Dear Sara and family, Your beautiful Mom! Sweet, kind, warm, loving, stylish are just a few of the words that come to mind when I think of her and how it was in every encounter we ever had over the years. Always a pleasure to be around and truly a bright spot in the world. I am so deeply sorry for your loss and surely that of everyone who knew her. She was an angel on earth and now is an angel in heaven. A very special angel. All my love and prayers to all of you. Fly high lovely lady and be at peace. We will hold you in our hearts until we meet again.
Dear Sara and family, Your beautiful Mom! Sweet, kind, warm, stylish. Just a few of the words that come to mind when I think of every encounter I ever had with her over the years. Always a pleasure to be around and truly a bright spot in this world. I am so deeply sorry for your loss and sure that of everyone who knew her. She was an angel on earth and is now an angel in heaven. A very special angel. All my love and prayers to all of you. Fly high lovely lady and be at peace. We will hold you in our hearts until we meet again.
I will forever be thankful for meeting your daughter Sara freshman year of high school. It brought me to your family where I have so many beautiful memories. Sarah, thank you for teaching me how to make some of your incredible food. I will forever think of you when I make them. You will always be remembered. Love you
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