{"id":10071,"date":"2025-03-09T15:37:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T19:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/?p=10071"},"modified":"2025-03-09T15:37:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T19:37:40","slug":"former-congressman-lincoln-diaz-balart-remembered-as-soldier-for-freedom-devoted-family-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/2025\/03\/09\/former-congressman-lincoln-diaz-balart-remembered-as-soldier-for-freedom-devoted-family-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart remembered as &#8216;soldier for freedom,&#8217; devoted family man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart Remembered as &#8216;Soldier for Freedom,&#8217; Devoted Family Man at Memorial Mass<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of people gathered at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Miami to honor the life and legacy of longtime South Florida Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart. The former lawmaker, who died on Monday at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer, was a towering figure in the South Florida Cuban exile community and was loved by many.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Lifetime of Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Diaz-Balart was a public servant for nearly a quarter of a century and a leading voice against the Cuban dictatorship. His achievements will go down in history as a testament to his generosity in the community, according to his son, Daniel Diaz-Balart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Family Man<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But amidst his many accomplishments, loved ones remembered Lincoln as a devoted family man. &quot;I will miss everything about him,&quot; said his brother, Jose Diaz-Balart, a well-known NBC News anchor. &quot;He was my teacher, he was a soulmate, he was an advisor, he was my brother.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Soldier for Freedom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lincoln&#8217;s brothers, Mario and Jose, praised his tireless efforts to fight for the freedom of others, particularly the freedom of Cuban political prisoners. &quot;For those that were silenced, for those that were oppressed, and he did so with grace, honor, and dignity,&quot; Mario said. &quot;A soldier for freedom,&quot; Jose added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tributes Pour In<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The memorial Mass was attended by a who&#8217;s who of South Florida&#8217;s political and social elite, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Lincoln&#8217;s family sat in the front row, surrounded by friends and colleagues who had come to pay their respects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lincoln Diaz-Balart&#8217;s legacy will be remembered for generations to come, and his impact on the lives of those in the South Florida Cuban exile community will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What was Lincoln Diaz-Balart&#8217;s occupation?\n<ul>\n<li>He was a former Congressman from South Florida.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>How old was Lincoln Diaz-Balart when he passed away?\n<ul>\n<li>He was 70 years old.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>What was Lincoln Diaz-Balart&#8217;s cause of death?\n<ul>\n<li>He died after a battle with cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>What was Lincoln Diaz-Balart&#8217;s family like?\n<ul>\n<li>He was a devoted family man and is survived by his wife, Cristina, and two children, including his son, Daniel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart Remembered as &#8216;Soldier for Freedom,&#8217; Devoted Family Man at Memorial Mass Hundreds of people gathered at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Miami to honor the life and legacy of longtime South Florida Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart. 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