Luis Jesus Diaz Fontes passed away on October 21, 2025. He was 92 Years old.

Luis was born on March 02, 1933 in Tucson, Arizona. He was middle child from a family of 16. He graduated from Nogales High School in 1952 and went on to work at Kennecott Copper Mines in Ray, Arizona. He met and married Molly Avenetti shortly after. Luis worked for Kennecott/ASARCO for 45 years as a Truck Mechanic and Supervisor until he retired at the age of 63.

Luis and Molly married and had 6 children, and raised 4 great grandchildren: Montanna, Molli, Serenity, and Addison. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed watching sports, listening to music and eating good Mexican food. One of his favorite pastimes was enjoying a cup of coffee and eating pandulce with his grandchildren.

Luis is survived by his wife Molly (Vera), his chidren: Louie (Paula), Therese "Sister", Annette Fontes-Evans (Dave), Loretta, Myra Warren (Norm) and Nathan, his Sisters Casilda Fontes, Elias and Laura Fontes, 21 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren (plus 1 on the way), 11 great-great grandchildren and over 100 nieces and nephews.

He is preceeded in death by his parents Francisco Fontes and Eduvijes Diaz Fontes, 11 brothers and 2 sisters, and a grandson, Ezekiel Verdugo (Zeko).