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Lorenzo Diaz

July 18, 1960 ~ October 30, 2019

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Lorenzo 'Lo' Alexis Diaz, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on October 30, 2019. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019, from 4:00-7:00 pm at Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services located at 1844 1st Ave NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services for Lorenzo will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 11:00 am at Gospel Tabernacle Church located at 2531 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, followed by burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Lorenzo is survived by his siblings, Luciano, Louella, Robert Jr., and Leola; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He is also survived by special friend Mata Taylor; best friends, David Phelps, Dennis Morgan, and Katrice Johnson. Lorenzo was preceded in death by his mother and father, Robert Raymond Diaz Sr. and Ida Diaz; brother, Leroy; grandparents, Harold and Henrietta Warrell, and Cornelius and Bessie Diaz; uncle, David Jones Sr., and nephews, Damar Diaz-Doolin and Santiono Watkins. Lorenzo was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He loved playing cards, going to the casino, cars, telling jokes, and hanging with family and friends. Lorenzo will be missed by all who loved him.

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  5. I remember when I first met Lorenzo. I used to call him Bernie Mack. All he could do was laugh. He was so funny. On gonna miss his smile, his laugh,and his sense of humor. I miss my Bernie Mack/ bf. I love you renzo!!!!

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    • I only knew Lorenzo a short while but seems like forever. he would come over to my house to play bingo we will start an argument I mean bad. but at the end of night it was good we always smile and say I love you take care RIP my friend

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  7. RIP Lo. Childhood friends 4 life. We grew up boys next door to each other. Much luv for the whole fam. Ironically, good lord called u on my b day. Kevin Wilson

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  10. My Dear Bestfriend I wasn’t ready for you to leave me but God called you home I know your in a better place but I would give anything just to see your face and hear you say don’t call me no damn boy anymore lol I love u dearly I’m gone to miss you so much my BFF I love you forever and always

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  12. My thoughts and prayers with the entire family. I’ve known Lorenzo my entire life. I’m so sorry for your loss.

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  16. My deepest sympathy to the Diaz family…. RIp until awaken by the Lord. Flossie Wright & Family Alvernia Franklin & Family

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  17. i wish i was dreaming and i wake up this is the hardest thing i have ever deal with in my whole 36 years on earth losing you is like losing my own life because u was apart of me.you are my everything feel like i have no reason to be here anymore now that you gone. i love you so much baby god knows it will take a long time for my heart to heal if not forever i love you so ,so ,so much and no one can ever take that away i know you will always be watching over me every breath i take i will be thinking of you i can hear you now saying really! really tay!!! you better not give up girl..so i promise you baby every thing i do will be for you because i know what you want me to do and i know you watching me.im down right now heartbroken feeling like there no reason for me to be here on earth anymore but i know you cussing me out right now saying pull myself together and stay strong so i will but i miss you so much and love you more than i have ever loved any man in my life. you meant the world to me rest in paradise baby god bless diaz family thank you shanell and loubob i love yall love you babe rest up i know you watching over us. you gone but you will never ever be forgotten in will live on within me and your family.

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