Mary Dias

Mary Dias passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, April 1, 2025 after a sudden illness.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She is joined in heaven by the love of her life, Al Dias, and her son Butch. 

Mary often talked about how she was the first baby born in Humboldt County on December 10th, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor blackout.  She spent her entire life within just a few blocks of the home where she was born and she loved the people of Fortuna and the surrounding beauty until the very end.

Mary enjoyed word-search puzzles, western movies and a glass of red wine with her Fortuna friends.  She enjoyed working in Humboldt County in the retail fashion industry for Bistrin’s, McGaraghan’s and later owned her own clothing boutique in Fortuna, Mary’s Fashion Plus. After her husband’s retirement, they owned and operated a commercial cleaning business in Fortuna and Eureka.

Mary’s life was dedicated to taking care of others, both family and friends.  Her greatest love of all was her family.  She is survived by her daughter, Esther Dias Hahn and her son, Tim Dias. Also, her grandchildren: Amanda, Amber, Natalie, Rachel, Sadie, Tanner and Tyson. And Mary’s great grandchildren: Bentley, Cinch, Greyson, Heyden, Parker and Raelyn. 

All friends and family are welcome at a graveside service on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Fortuna Sunrise Cemetery, 3315 Newburg Rd at 3:00 pm. And at 5:45 pm there will be a Celebration of Life reception at one of her favorite restaurants, Las Cazuelas 435 N. Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna, CA

If you would like to make a donation, in lieu of flowers, please send to Fortuna Fire Ladies Auxiliary, 320 S. Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna, CA 95540

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