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MAXIMO DIAZ Obituary
PALMVIEW - Maximo Diaz Jr., 84, passed away February 11, 2010 at Mission Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by his spouse Estela M. Diaz of Palmview; children David Richard Diaz of Palmview, Norma Diaz Silva of Weslaco, Maximo (Rosie) Diaz III of Palmview; grandchildren Zach Anthony Silva, Margo Denise Silva, Sabrina Diaz, Laura Diaz, Samantha Diaz; and great-grandchild Zoe Silva. He is also survived by his sister Bertha Gonzalez of McAllen and brother Oscar Diaz of Dallas.
He is preceded in death by his parents Maximo Sr. and Benita Diaz; sisters Azucena Collins, Olivia Villegas, Elida Cavazos; brothers Antonio Diaz and Raul Diaz.
Maximo was an agriculture school teacher at La Joya High School for 36 years. He was a WWII veteran in Pacific Theatre, an avid hunter, outdoorsmen and rancher.
Visitation was held Friday, February 12, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Rosary service held at 7:00 pm at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held today, February 13, 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Ric Brown Family Funeral Home of Mission.
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Memories and Condolences
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Gwen Marshall
February 17, 2010
Dear Diaz Family: Max Diaz loved his teaching "Ag" and working with those FFA students. He was a great help to a first year teacher, and always had a funny story to keep the morale up amongst his peers. He will be greatly missed. May God Bless you all.
February 16, 2010
To the Diaz family,
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy in your time of loss and sorrow. May God Bless your family.
Leo and Belinda Thatcher
Marina Reyna
February 16, 2010
Norma,you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless all of your family during this time of sorrow.
Richard deLedon
February 16, 2010
God Bless the Max Diaz family at this time.
Homero & Linda Diaz
February 14, 2010
We send our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Gilbert & Adela Dela Garza
February 14, 2010
David, Norma & Maxie(Rosie), We were so sorry to hear about your dad. First of all take care of your Mom. She is very special and so was your Dad. Memories are the best things that is left, so keep them alive thru your children and grandkids. May God Bless all of your family members at this time of sorrow.
Diaz/Villarreal Elementary Staff & Students
February 13, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Paulino & Alma Munoz
February 13, 2010
Please accept our deepest sympathies in your time of sorrow.
February 13, 2010
We would to take this time to offer our condolences in your great loss. Our prayers and our thoughts are with you.
May God Bless you
Roy and Cleo Ramon
PS Que Dios bendiga
a mi padrino
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