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Patricia Ann Diaz, 56, of Fresno, CA passed away in Fresno, CA on January 15th, 2020. She leaves to cherish her memories her children.Born in Fresno, California on May 22, 1963 to the parents of Jessie B. Lopez and Gilberto R. Diaz. She attended Fresno high school in Fresno California. Patricia worked at TJ Max for quite some time. She did various tasks, such as public relations. Then she moved on to doing food prep for the veteran’s hospital. She then went on to volunteering at the goodwill thrift store in downtown Fresno.Patricia joined, San Joaquin Valley Bible Church in 2004, when the church was established. Under the leadership of Pastor Joseph D. Perry, in Fresno CA. She was a member there for 5 years.Then she left and joined The First Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Fresno, CA. Under the leadership of Pastor Douglas Knox Jr. In Fresno CA, She then went over to Glory Bound World Outreach Ministries in Fresno CA, under the leadership of Apostle Bernard Hall and First Lady Brenda Hall. Where she was visiting from time to time. Patricia loved to be a volunteer, which she did at Blue Sky Wellness Center in Fresno, CA. She was a member first and then involved herself more by becoming a volunteer and eventually gaining some experience with a few of the positions such as front desk, gaining some social skills and coffee bar, which she loved and working in the kitchen, all of which she did. Her pastime were taking her gel markers and creating art. Something she would love to do with her granddaughter Anyah to past time. She loved to watch movies on her phone. Something she did quite frequently. Her favorite was Tyler Perry movies Madea goes to jail. To hear that laugh remembering when she was a kid all the way to adulthood. We’re going to miss that crazy laugh.Patricia is survived by her two sister, Gloria Benavídez of Fresno CA, Consuelo Cervantes of Fresno CA, and her one brother Gilbert Diaz of Fresno CA. Her Cousin Kathleen Huerta of Rancho Cucamonga Her five children, Anthony Ray Garcia, Kimberly Diaz, Stacy Mancilla-Rodriguez, of Fresno CA, Stacy’s husband Mario Rodriguez of East Palo Alto CA, Michael Mancilla and Vanessa Mancilla of Fresno CA. Who she loved with all her heart. She had many Grandchildren, 13 to be exact. Each one with their own little characteristics. Anthony Garcia Jr, Dominick Tapia, Angelina Esquibel , Anyah Galloway, Marina Rodriguez, Leah Diaz, Valerie Esquibel , Angel Rodriguez, Mercedes Rodriguez, Cameron Quintanar, Bentley. Rodriguez, Alize Rodriguez, Noah Rodriguez, all of Fresno CA. Also she had a host of Nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother Jessie B. Lopez of Sacramento CA, her Father Gilberto R Diaz of Madera CA, her uncle Richard R Rosales of Madera CA, her Brother In-Law Ben Benavídez of Fresno CA, Her Tia Margaret Alvarez of Fresno CA, her Tia Lupe Najera of Fresno CA, her Tio Augustine Najera of Fresno CA.

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Patricia A Diaz

May 22, 1963 - January 15, 2020