Marcela Diaz Juarez

Marcela Diaz Juarez, age 56, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Born on December 9, 1968, Puerto Escondido, San Pedro Mixtepec, Juquila, Oaxaca, Mexico, she was a daughter of Juan Fidel Diaz and the late Maria Tomasa Juarez. Marcela was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning, and planting flowers.

In addition to her father, survivors include her daughter, Gabriela Chavez Diaz (Pedro Pacheco); son, Pedro Uriel Diaz Santos (Alejandra Macias); seven grandchildren; six brothers and sisters; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A funeral mass will be held at 1 pm on Friday, June 6, 2025, at St. Mark Catholic Church, with Father Raul de Leon officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the funeral home.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com.

McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.