Irene Joyce Diaz of Greenport passed away at the age of 84 after a long illness. A homemaker, she spent her life entertaining the neighborhood kids and taking care of her cats. 
She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Joseph N. Diaz, a son Joseph Jr, and two brothers, Clarence and Leroy Powell. Ms. Diaz is survived by her brother, Richard Powell and sister, Davin Sable, a daughter, Maria Kleppinger of Telford, Pa., a son John A. “Tony” Diaz of Howes Cave, NY, four granddaughters; E. Tobie DelGaudio, Mary Joyce “Liz” Ricketts, Erica Steindle and Karina Hayes, six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews among them, Richard H. Diaz who grew up in her home.
The family received visitors at Defriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold, with services and interment at Sterling Cemetery in Greenport.
The family requests that donations may be made in Ms. Diaz’s name to either Southold Animal Shelter or Spay, Alter, Vaccinate Every Stray (S.A.V.E.S.)
This is a paid notice.