Gloria R. Diaz

Gloria R. Diaz, age 78 of Wayne and Paterson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to Salvador and Alpha Reyes, Gloria was one of ten children! She was friendly, sociable and trustworthy from a young age.

Love found Gloria in an unexpected way when friends convinced her to attend a wedding as a blind date with a gentleman named Robert Diaz. Though initially hesitant, Gloria decided to go on the condition that if she didn’t like Robert she was going to go to the bathroom and sneak out the back! Fate had other plans, however, as she and Robert had a great time enjoying each other’s company as if they’d already known each other for years! The couple dated for three more years and on July 20^th, 1984, they were married.

The newlyweds began their married life in Brookly, NY before seeking the tranquility of suburban life, moving to Wayne in 1989. They cherished their Wayne home for over two decades until 2015, when they downsized to Paterson, NJ. There, they discovered a great and close-knit community where they formed many lifelong friends.

Gloria’s passion for gardening was well known in her neighborhood and she was affectionately known as the rose lady on Alps Road. Her green thumb and love for flowers naturally led to her dream to own and operate her own flower shop in Hoboken. She achieved that dream and opened her storefront called Sister’s Flowers on 1^st.

Gloria was strong-willed and yet open-minded. She loved her lapdog named Boobie and her travels all over the world. She and Robert travelled for a period of several consecutive months exploring Hawaii, Portugal, Spain and Florida.