Teresa Diaz

De Varela

Teresa Diaz de Varela has passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on January 2, 2024, at her home in Hollister, California. Teresa was accompanied by her beloved family who stood by her side at the night of her departure. Born on October 3, 1949, in Guanajuato Mexico, she was the daughter of Jose Guadalupe Diaz and Maria Guadalupe Cardoso. Teresa was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Teresa made the courageous decision to immigrate to the United States in 1967 at the age of 18, alongside her father and sister, seeking a more comfortable lifestyle. She was a dedicated laborer who worked at Bertuccio Farms from 1970 – 1994 and at the San Benito
Foods cannery from 1994 - 2014. Teresa was a diligent and hard worker who was committed to putting food on the table and support her daughters' dreams. She was also a devout Catholic and was an active member of the congregation. She constantly gave back to her community. Teresa aspired to have a strong and healthy family that would maintain unity through any hardship. Teresa leaves behind a legacy of unity and love. She is survived by her husband Nicolas Varela, her beloved daughters, Maria Guadalupe Varela and Patricia Varela, her grandchildren Vicente Ocampo, Jonathan Varela, Antonio Ocampo, Leonardo Ocampo, and Cecilia Ocampo, her great grandson Damian Andres Velasco, and her sister Maria de Jesus Diaz. Teresa will be greatly missed and loved forever.