Elias Carlos Diaz, 47, of Palacios, TX, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 in Houston, TX. He was born August 19, 1961, in Palacios, to Elias Diaz and Mary Dolores Benavides Diaz. He was a life long resident of Palacios and attended Casa de Dios Presbyterian Church of Palacios.

He is survived by his wife: Bridgette Loff of Palacios; his mother: Mary Diaz of Palacios; step-daughter: Christen Sandoval of Palacios; sons: Elias Carlos Diaz, Jr. & wife Angel, of Port Lavaca, Eric Canales & wife Areli, of Houston, and Alfred Justin "AJ" Diaz of Corsicana; step-son: David Sandoval III, of Palacios; sisters: Sandra Garcia & husband Joseph of Palacios, Virginia Benavidez & husband Mike of Victoria, and Myra Diaz & husband Marcus Sanchez of Victoria; brother-in-law: Nathan Loff of Palacios; and his grandchildren: Donovan Joe Diaz and Elias Carlos Diaz, III of Port Lavaca. He was preceded in death by his father: Elias Diaz.

Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 PM Monday at Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, TX. Pallbearers will be Mario Rodriguez, Joe Pena, Victor Chaves, Freddie Jackson, Randy Flores, Sam Luna, Gabriel Gatica and David Tovar.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.