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San Antonio Community Marks 15 Years Since Pauline Diaz's Mysterious Disappearance with Renewed Vigil

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Published on December 08, 2025
San Antonio Community Marks 15 Years Since Pauline Diaz's Mysterious Disappearance with Renewed VigilSource: Google Street View

The unresolved case of Pauline Diaz, who vanished without a trace over a decade ago, continues to stir the steadfast determination of her family. Marking the somber 15th anniversary of her disappearance, relatives of Diaz convened outside the H-E-B store on Southeast Military Drive and Goliad Road, seeking to keep her memory alive and the search active, as reported by KENS 5. It was here on December 7, 2010, that Diaz was last observed; her image captured by surveillance cameras as she left her workplace, only to seemingly evaporate into the ether.

During the recent vigil, Diaz's daughter, Juanita, emphasized the family's unwavering commitment to uncovering the truth. "I just want the public to know she has not been forgotten, and we’re not gonna stop searching for her," she expressed, as captured by KENS 5. The white Toyota Tacoma truck that Diaz was driving, was found forsaken in Wilson County with her purse inside, a conspicuous clue in the days following her disappearance.

The passage of years has not translated to peace for the Diaz family, who marked what would have been Pauline's 79th birthday this year, reiterating the agony of not knowing her fate. As detailed by Fox San Antonio, the family continues to plead for public assistance in piecing together any information that may lead to resolving the enigma of her whereabouts.

Complicating the case, Pauline Diaz was undergoing a divorce, and her estranged husband was identified as a person of interest, though no charges were filed. Tips over the years, including a 2021 ground search, yielded no evidence, leaving the case unresolved.