Irenia del Carmen Cortez Rodriguez's Obituary
Irenia del Carmen Cortez Rodriguez, age 36, of Centerton, Arkansas, passed away on June 3, 2025, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Irenia was born on July 17, 1988, in Santa Ana, El Salvador to Jorge Cortez and Ena Rodriguez de Cortez. She married Diego Chang Chiu on November 30th, 2012, in Springdale, Arkansas. Irenia was licensed optician at Walmart and served the community with pride and integrity. She loved to take pictures and capture life’s precious moments and decorate the house for every special occasion, season and holidays.
Irenia was preceded in death by her mother, Ena Rodriguez de Cortez. She is survived by her husband, Diego Chang Chiu; her son, Diego E. Chang; father, Jorge Cortez; and her brothers, Carlos Cortez and Ivan Cortez.
A funeral mass will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, June 10th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville. Visitation will be on Monday, June 9th from 5-7 pm at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. To leave a tribute, please visit https://www.bernafuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
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