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With great sadness in my heart, I share with you the passing of my father, Robert Diaz. My father passed away on February 14th, 2021 from COVID-19. As a healthcare worker, a daughter, and a human being I do not have the words to express the great trauma and sense of loss that my family is currently experiencing. My father was not a perfect man but he was a wonderful father and grandfather; his life was a testament to resilience, love, and redemption.
My father always taught me to be brave, to give my best, and to help others without expecting anything in return. He was one of the funniest people you could ever meet. He was constantly redefining himself and even when he was given bad news he would say, “I’ve beaten worse odds.” My father was a cancer survivor, he was a recovering alcoholic sober for over 20 years, and a proud Mexican American. Many years ago, he had a stroke and lost many of his memories but he never gave up on himself. He spent his time reading history books, practicing his handwriting, and keeping journals to remind himself of all the important people and dates in his life. One of his favorite sayings was, “Asi son las mujeres valientes!” which roughly translates to, “That’s what brave women are like!” He helped mold me into a woman of strong character, who could find joy in life even during the hardest times, and someone who believes that it is possible for someone to change for the better. His children and grandchildren are thankful for the voicemails that we have as reminders of how much he loved us and how he always thought of us. His words of encouragement are what keep me motivated today in my grief.
I am grateful to the staff who took care of my father in the COVID Unit during the last 16 days of his life. I am grateful for the time that I had with him. I am eternally grateful for the lessons and the laughter my father shared with me. I am sorry that you were not able to beat these odds daddy. I know you fought so hard and that you wanted to be here for your family. We hope to make you proud.
In the midst of this great loss, we are attempting to give my father a worthy sendoff. Due to his previous brushes with death, we have a very clear idea of what he wanted when this day came and we want to honor his wishes.
We are raising funds to pay for funeral expenses including a Catholic vigil, burial, headstone, flowers, and music. We are unable to set an exact date for the funeral until certain expenses are completely paid off. We are hoping to be able to bury him as soon as possible.
I will be managing any contributions received to pay off these funeral expenses. At this time, we are unaware of what hospital charges there may be but if any funds remain we will use the money for those expenses.
Thank you for reading. Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this new reality without our father. Any donation would be appreciated. We pray that you and your family stay safe .
My father always taught me to be brave, to give my best, and to help others without expecting anything in return. He was one of the funniest people you could ever meet. He was constantly redefining himself and even when he was given bad news he would say, “I’ve beaten worse odds.” My father was a cancer survivor, he was a recovering alcoholic sober for over 20 years, and a proud Mexican American. Many years ago, he had a stroke and lost many of his memories but he never gave up on himself. He spent his time reading history books, practicing his handwriting, and keeping journals to remind himself of all the important people and dates in his life. One of his favorite sayings was, “Asi son las mujeres valientes!” which roughly translates to, “That’s what brave women are like!” He helped mold me into a woman of strong character, who could find joy in life even during the hardest times, and someone who believes that it is possible for someone to change for the better. His children and grandchildren are thankful for the voicemails that we have as reminders of how much he loved us and how he always thought of us. His words of encouragement are what keep me motivated today in my grief.
I am grateful to the staff who took care of my father in the COVID Unit during the last 16 days of his life. I am grateful for the time that I had with him. I am eternally grateful for the lessons and the laughter my father shared with me. I am sorry that you were not able to beat these odds daddy. I know you fought so hard and that you wanted to be here for your family. We hope to make you proud.
In the midst of this great loss, we are attempting to give my father a worthy sendoff. Due to his previous brushes with death, we have a very clear idea of what he wanted when this day came and we want to honor his wishes.
We are raising funds to pay for funeral expenses including a Catholic vigil, burial, headstone, flowers, and music. We are unable to set an exact date for the funeral until certain expenses are completely paid off. We are hoping to be able to bury him as soon as possible.
I will be managing any contributions received to pay off these funeral expenses. At this time, we are unaware of what hospital charges there may be but if any funds remain we will use the money for those expenses.
Thank you for reading. Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this new reality without our father. Any donation would be appreciated. We pray that you and your family stay safe .