Carlos Jose Diaz's Obituary
Carlos "Charlie"Jose Diaz was a native and life long resident of West Tampa. He was a student athlete on the track and field team at West Tampa Jr. High and a member of the Jefferson High School Football Team. Charlie remained interested in sports and politics throughout his life. He retired from the trucking company, Redwing Carriers Inc. of Tampa. Charlie was a life-long member of the Centro Asturiano de Tampa and a member of The West Tampa "Sherife" Association. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Manuela his spouse Catherine LaRussa; and a brother, Eddie Diaz. Charlie is survived by his sons: Carlos (Georgene) and Chris and his daughter Cathy (Mike), as well as grandchildren: Rachel, Roxane, Carlos, Ellery, Lauren and great-grandchildren: Kailey, Penelope, Charles, Emmett, as well as many nieces and nephews.
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