Ezequiel Zeke"" Diaz

Ezequiel "Zeke" Diaz, age 63, beloved and devoted husband, father, tata, and brother, was called home by the Lord Tuesday, August 26, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a long time resident of Bernalillo, NM, and a member of the Catholic Community. Zeke served the Lord being a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #7633, and held office for the Local and State Council. He was a devoted member of Our Lady of Sorrows Spanish Choir. In life Zeke was an avid golf player and took every opportunity he could to play golf with his friends and his little grandson Diego. He was a member of the Santa Ana Golf Club. Zeke was a proud Veteran of the United States Army who served in Germany. He was employed by Salls Brothers Construction Company for ten years as Project Superintendent. He was a giving man and devoted his time as a coach for the Coronado Little League, the Coronado All Stars, and the YAFL Football team in Bernalillo. Zeke will be fondly remembered as a kind, quiet man who devoted and loved his family dearly, especially his precious grandchildren whom he had a special relationship with each one and was fondly called Tata. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Zenaida Diaz; a brother, Ruben Diaz; his Maternal grandparents, Josephita and Baltazar Marquez. Zeke is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Inez Diaz of the family home; his wonderful daughters, Renee Diaz and Victoria Baldonado; his precious grandchildren, Kendra Gurule, Kiana and Diego Baldonado. He is also survived by his sisters, Isabell and her husband Clyde Archibeque of Santa Fe, NM, Mary Reason of Anaheim, CA, and Jan Rael and her husband Dan of Tularosa, NM; his brothers, Raymond and his wife Stella of Tularosa, NM, Robert and his wife Brenda, and Ralph and his wife Martha all of Las Cruces, NM; his Godchildren, Tommy Diaz, Alma Sisneros, Kristina Ashe and special Godchild and granddaughter Kendra Gurule; his father and mother-in-law, Pancho and Carmen Sisneros of Bernalillo, NM; brother-in-laws, Justin Sisneros and his wife Arlene, Raymond Sisneros and his wife Sissy, Ronnie Sisneros and his wife Sylvia; numerous other beloved family members and a host of friends. Zeke will be greatly missed by all. Serving as Casket Bearers will be, Ernest Duran, Joe Nieto, Tommy Diaz, Ray Ashe, Esqui Padilla, and Raymond Sisneros. Honorary Bearers will be, Our Lady of Sorrows Spanish Choir, all his friends at Santa Ana Golf Club, and his co-workers at Salls Brothers Construction. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all the caring staff at Presbyterian Hospital and to the New Mexico Cancer Center for the wonderful care given to our beloved Zeke. Funeral Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114 (505) 898-3160