Jose Rafael Diaz, 82, of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away on October 13, 2015. He was born in Cardenas, Cuba, and had lived in West Palm Beach for many years. He graduated from the University of Havana with a degree in Civil Engineering and worked for Indian River County before his retirement. Surviving members of his family are; his wife of 54 years Agueda Diaz, son; Rafael Francisco Diaz (Mirta Signo-Diaz), grandson; Alexander Daniel Diaz, son; Jorge Carlos Diaz, and granddaughter, Rebecca Marie Diaz; sister- in-law, Thelma Diaz, and fondly remembered by Jacqueline Alfonso.