Memorial Brick for Red4512, Dr. Richard E. Diaz

We reached our goal in less than 8 hours!!!! The GatorCountry community has once again shown what a special place it is. We will continue to raise funds and allow as many members as possible to contribute. The funds above the cost of the Memorial Brick will be donated in the name of Dr. Richard E. Diaz.

T H A N K S F O R A M A Z I N G R E S P O N S E !!!!!

Dr. Richard E. Diaz was an active and valued member of GatorCountry, posting as Red4512, from March 4, 2010 until his final post on June 6, 2022 which was approximately the day he died from cancer. You can see his final post and other information at GatorCountry .

The members of GatorCountry wish to remember this fine member with a Memorial Brick on the University Campus. Any funds that exceed the cost of the brick will be donated to the University of Florida Athletic Association.

Richard Diaz Obituary

Dr. Richard E. Diaz, age 64, of Tyrone, GA, passed away, June 4, 2023. Richard attended University of Florida and Mercer College of Pharmacy. He was a doctor of pharmacy at Grady Memorial Hospital. Richard loved nature, hiking, and traveling to National Parks. He was prededed in death by his mother, Martha Earline Bey Diaz and is survived by his wife, Cindy Diaz; his daughter, Xena Diaz; his father, Joseph Anthony Diaz; his brother, Mark Anthony Diaz and his wife, JoAnn; aunt, Jo Lessey; and several cousins. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at Hopewell UMC in Tyrone with Rev. Dr. Scott Pickering and Rev. Jin Hopson officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be Carcinoid Cancer Foundation,