Mayra I. (Melendez) Diaz, 52, of New Bedford died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a battle with COVID-19.
Born in Guanica, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Luiz Melendez Flores and Lidia Vega, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life.
Mayra enjoyed camping, cooking and spending time with her family and friends playing late night rummy. She always kept an iced water bottle and floss nearby. Mayra loved her squirrels, elephants and anything cute and small. Anyone that knew Mayra knew she loved having a good time.
She is survived by her five children, Victor, Daniel, Jakelyn, Marcos, and Angela Diaz; and her five grandchildren, Teijon, Noah, Jacoby, Aria, and Zaidyn Diaz.
She was predeceased by her parents and her siblings.
Her Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 2-5 PM, with a service at 4 PM during the visitation, in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.