Obituary of Jeremy Jerrell "JJ" Diaz

Jeremy Jerrell "JJ" Diaz, 36, of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Lancaster, Ohio passed away on August 19, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on June 27, 1986 in Monterey, California to Elvin Augustus Diaz III and Felicia Laverne (Miles) Diaz. His father, a Bronze Star Recipient, was stationed in the US Army in California, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Alaska, and Colorado, where Jeremy spent most of his life.JJ graduated from Sierra High School in 2004. He attended Pikes Peak Community College and earned a Bachelor's Degree at CSU Pueblo. He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Sociology at UCCS. Jeremy worked as a Program Manager for Juvenile Justice at Aspen Pointe from 2010-2016, where he positively impacted countless children's lives and helped them to cope with each of their individual challenges. As a teen, JJ was a volunteer football coach for Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation and was affectionately known as Coach JJ. Jeremy went on to become a licensed Real Estate Broker/Agent for Re/Max Real Estate on the Kevin Basinger Team, and most recently was brought onto eXp Realty's Crystal Sisler Team. JJ enjoyed the freedom of being a Real Estate Agent, with the added perk of being the one to help others upgrade their lives when buying a home.Most of all, Jeremy was a father. Embracing the talents and strengths of everyone he knew, he no doubt strived to cultivate the talents of each of his eight children. If there was one thing he knew how to do, it was to boast about someone else's skills or abilities to everyone else.Everything about JJ was BIG. In the words of his youngest brother, Xavier, "Everything about you was big. Big heart, Big passion, Big anger, Big influence, Big hugs, Big love" and there is now a Big void where he once occupied. Uncle JJ always made sure each one of his nieces and nephews knew how much he loved them.In his early adult years, Jeremy met his former spouse, Lenae (Mascare�as) Diaz and from that union came five beautiful children.JJ met his wife, Melissa in October of 2021. They married on December 4, 2021. He adopted her three children as his own, and started building a beautiful life with her. Their dream was to ultimately work Real Estate together, and eventually start their own team, MJD Realty.Jeremy is preceded in death by his beloved maternal grandparents, Willie O. Sr. and Hazel Brown; paternal grandfather, Elvin A. Diaz Jr.; his beloved mother-in-law, Diana Aguilar; and his beloved brother-in-law, Israel Mascare�as.Jeremy is survived by his wife, Melissa (Hahn) Diaz, of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Lancaster, Ohio; his parents, Elvin and Felicia Diaz; his siblings, Jonathan, Christopher (Paul), Chrystal (Reshia), Joshua (Naomi), Xavier (Jessika), Cory (Sheley), and Austin (Aubrey) Tipton; his former spouse, Lenae of Colorado Springs, Colorado; his father-in-law, Jeffrey Mascarenas; his eight children in order of age, Staylin Ryan, Malea Joy, Siena Raine, Malakai Joziah, Sasha Rileyanne, Mia Jenae, Maylee Jean, and Mirabella Janelle; his nieces and nephews,� Alyta, August, Noah, Norah, Jude, Eliana, Solene, Bomani Sydnor, Zella Mascare�as, and Roland Bishop; his beloved grandparents, George Miles, Jr. of Richmond, Virginia, Earnest and Patricia White of Bloomington,Texas, Bobby and Willie Mae Wills of Refugio, Texas; his great-aunt, Jean Joiner of Colonial Heights, Virginia; his aunts, Carolyn Epps, Phyliss Brown, Thelma (Mitchell) Brown, and Ursula White of Texas; and his uncles, Howard (LaShay) Miles of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Gregory (Tammy) Miles, Jose Pepe Diaz, Jaime Diaz, Carl Rydolph, and Bobby Wills, Jr., of Texas. He also leaves to mourn many cousins, extended family members, friends, and close friends whom he loved as his brothers and sisters.�Funeral Service, 12:00PM, Monday, August 29, 2022,�The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909. Please come in Black and Yellow attire.Celebration of Life, immediately following Funeral Service, Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 East Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. This event is alcohol-free, and will include "JJ-friendly food."Because Jeremy is so well loved and cherished, we understand that the amount of love and support for his family will be in the hundreds.�We ask that guests please be courteous and respectful to the family and enjoy the memory of Jeremy together.Melissa and her children greatly appreciate all who made a contribution to their GoFundMe. Also, a special thanks to Jessica Jones and the staff at the Cottonwood Center for Fine Arts, Trenton Cotten, Floyd Miles, Evans Army Community Hospital staff, and Heritage Pentecostal Church. Events Funeral Service Monday, August 29, 2022 12:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Reception Monday, August 29, 2022 1:00PM Cottonwood Center for the Arts 427 East Colorado Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903