Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Diaz, Ruben Paul December 2 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Dr. Ruben Paul Diaz
10/15/1953 12/2/2004

Ruben Paul Diaz M.D. passed away December 2, 2004 after a brief illness. He 
was born and raised in Bakersfield. He attended Jefferson Elementary and 
Washington Jr. High Schools. He graduated in 1971 from East Bakersfield High 
School where he excelled in Math and Science. He attended Occidental College 
in Los Angeles and finished his studies at California State University, 
Bakersfield. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Biology which 
provided a valuable foundation for his future in Medicine. In 1976, he married 
Anne Lawrence and began his studies at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. He 
worked at Clinica Sierra in Lamont and at Martin Luther King Jr. Childrens 
Hospital after earning his Medical Doctorate. 

Ruben was most recently the Director of Childrens Lung Specialists. He was a 
Board Certified Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing in Las Vegas for the past 
14 years. Besides a private practice and providing care through the Lied 
Pulmonary Clinic, he was involved in multiple clinical drug trials and 
research projects which greatly benefited the lives of children with cystic 
fibrosis, asthma, exercise induced broncho-spasms, and other respiratory 
problems throughout Nevada. Ruben received multiple awards, including 
Physician of the Year in Pediatrics. Ruben was a man of many loves. His center 
was his family and friends. Ruben loved medicine, soccer, golf, jazz and 
celebrations with those dear to him. He always took special interest in and 
personally touched every individual he encountered. Ruben lived his life with 
purpose, always adhering to his ethics and deep personal beliefs. He had the 
respect of all who knew him. Ruben will be greatly missed by his family, 
friends and patients.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Salvador B. Diaz and Soledad Gallardo 
Diaz. He is survived by his wife, Anne and children: Michael, Sarah and Paul. 
He is also survived by his Loving Mom Julieta Diaz; sisters, Florence and Vera 
Diaz; and brothers, Sal and Arthur Diaz and wife, LaNore. He will be 
remembered fondly by his numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews 
and close friends.

A Rosary and Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2004, 7:00 p.m., 
San Clemente Mission, 1305 Water St., Bakersfield, CA 93305

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 18, at St. 
Joseph, Husband of Mary, Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV. 
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Ruben P. Diaz Memorial Fund, 
c/o Nevada Community Foundation, 1850 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 207, Las Vegas, NV 
89104.

Persons wishing to view or sign the memorial book located in the Las Vegas 
12/8/04 obituary may visit: www.reviewjournal.com 


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