Stephen Alexander Diaz (age 27)
On Monday, November 21, 2016, Stephen Alexander Diaz, of Gaithersburg, MD. He was born in Hyattsville, Maryland on June 29th, 1989.
Stephen attended Flower Hill Elementary School, Shady Grove Middle School and Magruder High School.
Stephen was employed as an Auto Body Technician at King Automotive in Gaithersburg, MD. He was a dedicated employee who cared deeply about his work. He worked hard to provide for his family, especially his daughter, Eliana. He was passionate about cars and spent many hours customizing his beloved Honda.
Stephen attended church every Sunday accompanied by his girlfriend, Rachel and his daughter, Eliana. Thanks to Rachel, Stephen had found his way to the Lord and grew deeply in his Christian faith. His favorite verse was Romans 1:16 – For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Stephen’s mom and dad will tell you that from the second he started walking there was no stopping him! He was a very active child who grew into a humble, hard working, and dedicated young man. He was a loyal friend, son, brother, and most of all, father to his dear daughter, “Nana”.
Stephen is survived by his mother Sonia Diaz, father Cesar Diaz, brother Christopher Diaz, and his daughter Eliana Diaz.
Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, November 28, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Silver Spring Assembly, 12805 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 9:30 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate continued donations to the Go Fund Me account, https://www.gofundme.com/stephen-diaz-funeral-fund. This money will be used to set up a trust fund for his ten-year-old daughter.