[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 135 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E841-E842]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN REMEMBRANCE OF AUDENCIO SUAREZ DIAZ, JR.

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                          HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 12, 2022

  Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Madam Speaker, today I rise in honor of Audencio 
Suarez Diaz, Jr. who passed away on August 2, 2022, after a long battle 
with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Stella; his 
son Rolando and daughter-in-law Amy; his daughter Leticia and grandson 
Rhys, and his brother, Daniel. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, 
and extended family. A man of conviction and courage, his loss is felt 
in our hometown of San Antonio, Texas. He will be greatly missed.
  Audencio Diaz was born on February 19, 1952, in San Antonio. Audencio 
served honorably in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam 
War. After leaving the service, he worked for the United States Postal 
Service and the San Antonio Independent School District. Later, he 
started his own janitorial business. Audencio was known in the 
community for his many philanthropic activities and his strong support 
for our Veterans. For the past decade, Audencio devoted his time to 
serving other Veterans as Vice President of the Edgewood District 
Veterans group. Audencio was also known for his love of baseball, 
devoting many years to the Spanish American Baseball League. He was an 
active baseball player in the league during the 1960s and 1970s and 
later served as a board member in the 1990s.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing the life of Audencio 
Suarez Diaz, Jr. Although I am saddened by his loss, I know his legacy 
will last for years to come. I thank Audencio for his service and 
efforts to make San Antonio a better place. May God bless him and his 
loved ones.

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