Pedro Diaz Jr.

Pedro Diaz Jr.

Age 71 passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born June 26,1949 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Andres and Patricia Gonzales. He was a U.S. Steel crane operator retiree. Pedro was a avid Bears and White Sox fan and he loved to eat ice cream. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

He is survived by his son, Michael Anthony (Sonia) Diaz Sr.; two daughters, Tina  (Osvaldo) Febus and Tammy  Alvarez; nine grandchildren, Tianna Hernandez,  Jack Zambrana Jr, Serena Zambrana, Sierra A. Otano Diaz, Michael Diaz Jr., Mercedes Zambrana, Marissa Zambrana, Alexus Alvarez , and JoJo Alvarez; eleven great grandchildren, Alek, Laila, Lamyiah, Lyanna , Dante Jr., Faith, Gabriella,  Aliyah, Remi Rae, Emma Lynn and Aniya; brother Louis Gonzales; two sisters, Yolonda Cruz and Diana Negron and many other loving family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Patricia and Andres Gonzales; granddaughter, Tammy Zambrana and great- grandson, Christian Diaz Franco.

A funeral service for Pedro will be held Friday, August 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., with Deacon Dennis Guernsey officiating at Rees Funeral Home, 5341 Central Ave., Portage, Indiana 46368. Burial at McCool Cemetery in Portage. Visitation will be held from 2:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2020 also at Rees Funeral Home. Due to COVID-19, facial coverings are mandatory.  (219) 762-3013 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.