On Friday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shared a message on Facebook from fallen deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz’s family.
You can read it below.
“Dear Community,
On behalf of the Diaz family, I would like to extend my deepest and most sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and kindness we have received during this incredibly difficult time.
The support we have felt from both our local community and from across the nation has been overwhelming, and we are truly thankful for every letter, message, event, and fundraiser organized in our honor.
While no words or actions can ever bring back my beloved husband, Sergeant Elio Diaz, I am eternally blessed to have such a strong ‘village’ around me.
My heart aches with a pain I can’t fully describe, but I find comfort in knowing that many of you share in our sorrow.
My husband, our hero, left us far too soon, and I will forever be grateful to all of you who have offered your compassion and solidarity.
It breaks my heart that Elio left this world without saying one last “I love you.” I miss his constant phone calls throughout the day.