Diana Moquino

Diana Moquino, age 64 a resident of Española passed away September 26, 2021 due to an unexpected illness. She was born on January 29, 1957 in Española at the hospital to Cruz and Mary Madrid.  

Diana is proceeded in death by her paternal grandparents; Agapito and Anna Maria Madrid,maternal grandparents; Meleseadro and Cidelia Lovato, brother; Victor Lovato and her dear son Angelo Moquino.

Diana is survived by her daughter Renee Lovato, grandchildren; Estrella Montoya, Stephanie Sanchez, Chantel Sanchez, Bonita Lovato, Yasmine Lovato, Noe Vega, Kaydin Moquino, great grandchildren; Mariah Joe and O’riah Charleston, parents; Cruz and Mary Madrid, brothers and sisters; Mitch, Rudy, Jeannie, Donna, Verlene, and Shirley, aunts and uncles; Precilla, Alferd Lovato, Mike, Bobby raised as brothers and sisters, husband Christopher Moquino, special cousins Cidelia Lovato, Sharla Lovato, companion; Manuel Fernandez and his nephew Caesar who was took care of her during a difficult time. Along with many other family members and friends in the community.

Diana was a free spirit, she did what made her happy. She loved going to the mountains, fishing, camping, painting, gardening, and planting flowers. Her favorite place was Santa Clara Canyon. She was a biker girl, she loved her motorcycles and jeeps. Diana always wore her favorite leather jacket. You wouldn’t see her without her jacket on, when she didn’t have her jacket on, she would have paint all over her. Diana had a beautiful smile that was contagious and would make others smile. Her laugh would make people fall in love with her. She had this personality that made everyone like her. She was loved by many. She was always so protective over her children and her grandchildren. Diana always had to look good even on her bad days.

Grandma Diana would wear black eye liner and her eyebrows always had to look good. She would wear a darker color on her lips and she always smelled so good. I still remember how she smelled and I will forever remember because I really loved how she smelled. She was a strong woman and she had a mind of her own. Nobody could change her mind once she was set on it. She was loved dearly by her family and friends. She would always tell me that she wanted to be with my uncle Angelo and now I know she is happy. We love you Grandma and we miss you so much.

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If roses grow in heaven

Lord please pick a bunch for me

Place them in my mother’s arms

And tell her they’re from me.

Tell her I love her and miss her,

And when she turns to smile,

Place a kiss upon her cheek

And hold her for a while.

Because remembering her is easy,

I do it every day,

But there is an ache within my heart

That will never go away.

We love you.