Alphonso Gilberto Diaz

Age 78 of Diamond, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home.

Born January 23, 1946 in Capacho, Mexico, Alphonso Gilberto was a son of Alejandro and Catalina (Ortiz) Diaz. He lived in Mexico until he was twelve when his family came to the United States and eventually settled in Coal City. Al then served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era, serving two combat tours. He received his honorable discharge in 1968, and in 1970 he married Concheta Adams in Chicago, and together they would make their home in Goose Lake for over 40 years.

Al worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet for 35 years until he retired, and was a past member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Coal City. He also held membership with St. Juvin Post #1336 VFW in Coal City and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge in Joliet, Illinois. Al truly enjoyed being outdoors at the Goose Lake Club or the Coal City Area Club, and took great pleasure in hunting, fishing, and being out on the water boating. He was a generous man, always willing to lend a hand where needed, and will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife, Concheta Diaz of Diamond; three children: Dana (Phil) Abraham of South Carolina, Alphonso (Tara) Diaz II of Kentucky, and Richard (Erika) Diaz of Channahon, Illinois; seven grandchildren: Samantha (Dakota) Watson, Lydia (Richard) Abriega, Morgan(Jacob Davis) Abraham, Alphonso (Kayla) Diaz III, Colin Diaz, Tristan Diaz, and Emy Diaz; five great grandchildren: Jetson, Oliver, Kellin, Penelope, and Audrey; nine brothers and sisters: Anita (Juan) Patino, Onnie (Alice) Diaz, Maria Bybee, John Diaz, Theresa (Rafael) Zamudio, Gloria (Romeo) Zamudio, Frank (Mary) Diaz, Bob (Theresa) Diaz, and Lusie (Paul Raab) Diaz; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Al was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Amber Diaz, and one brother, Ralph (Jeanne) Diaz.

The family will receive friends for a visitation at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway Street (one block north of Illinois Route 113), in Coal City on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024 in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. Interment will immediately follow with Full Military Honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Al's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guest book, upload photographs, and share Al's memorial page via social media.

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory in Coal City (815) 634-2125.