Teresa Diaz Sheeley

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Teresa Diaz Sheeley

May 29, 1932 ~ July 29, 2023

Teresa Diaz Sheeley, a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023 after sharing memories, stories and prayers with her four children.  

Teresa was always kind, caring and loving throughout her life and made friends easily. She was very involved with many parishes, starting with volunteering at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Mullan, Idaho and was most recently a member of St. Andrew’s in Riverton. She had an unrelenting belief in the power of prayer and a deep Catholic faith.

She was born in Guadalajara, Mexico on May 29, 1932, the daughter of Jose Trinidad Franco and Guadalupe Gonzales Franco. Teresa was married to Roberto Clemente Diaz on April 12, 1959.  She courageously moved to America with her husband. She lived in California, then Mullan, Idaho making beloved friends along the way. After being widowed, she married Herbert Eugene Sheeley in May 1975.  

Teresa loved to travel and instantly made personal connections by listening and talking to people. She was very proud of her family. She was an amazing cook who generously shared her masterful techniques and would routinely make donuts and treats for the entire neighborhood to ensure that people felt loved and cherished. She was brave; she never shied away from an adventure and made friends wherever she went. She was an accomplished fiber artist, creating cherished homemade gifts for family and those in need.

She is preceded in death by her 10 siblings, stepdaughter Lois and spouses Roberto and Herbert. She is survived by her four children: Bob (Claudia), Trino (Cindy), Flora (Rafael) and George (Darlene); her stepchildren Danny (Liz) and Cathy (Jim); grandchildren Niki (Eddie), Robert, Jennifer (Breck), Nick (Alison), Andrew (Tui), Dustin and Blake; step grandchildren Gilbert, Laura and Rosie; greatgrandchildren Hazel, Violet, Lucas and a fourth great-grandchild on the way.

A funeral Mass was celebrated on August 4 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Salt Lake City. Teresa’s final resting place will be Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Meridian, Idaho.

To share condolences with the family, visit www.larkincares.com.