I had the pleasure of knowing Helio here at the school I work at. I’m a Sped Assistant and he serviced my one on one student. He was always so kind to me and my student. Very friendly and always smiling. My most sincere condolences to his entire family. 🕊️

I hope you knew how loved you were.  
How much joy you brought into my life.  

Even when we weren’t in each other’s day to day worlds, I thought about you often.  
I was always rooting for you.  

I always believed we’d meet again someday,
sit down for lunch, talk about our families,  
share stories about our kids and laugh like time hadn’t passed.  

I wish you could feel all the love that surrounded you.  
You mattered. You still do.

Love you Helio, I hope you’re at peace. 🤍

I will miss you forever, my dear brother Helio. You are deeply missed, and you will always remain in our hearts. Never to be forgotten.

I met Heliodoro in 1996 at Bishop Amat. We became friends almost immediately because of our similar interests in punk music. His soul burned so bright always carrying a smile but always questioning everything including himself. We laughed together, we cried together and we celebrated together over and over again. I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with him in many cities spanning from Canada to Mexico. I grew into the musician I am today because of Helio. For that short stint in our lives we were free. Free from the real world and living in the world we created. I love your life and the lives you helped create and if it's true what they say we will soon meet again. Helio was a beast on the drums and a gentle giant in life and that is how I want to make sure he is remembered. This photo represents a moment with NO PAIN ONLY JOY and I could feel it at every practice and gig we ever shared. REST IN POWER

I will miss you dearly my brother. Having known you since we were in elementary school and altar boys, playing drums in our bands to all our wonderful memories together we shared. I pray to God that you’re at peace and no longer in pain. Life will never be the same without you here. I love you hermano! Until we meet again. Your brother,
-Erik C.

Helio was my Slpa from August through January. Though I only knew him for a short time, We got very close. I learned so much about the love for his family. Sol and Gema were his entire world. we talked a lot about his love of music and drumming. And his upbringing and life. His energy filled my classroom with so much joy. My students adored him and I know he adored them too. 
We were an amazing team and we relied on each other to get through the hard days. 

To his family, I am so truly sorry for your loss. he was such a beautiful soul.  I hope you are able to find healing during this incredibly difficult time. 

I hope helio knows how loved he was. I hope he is able to find peace and that he is free from all pain. 

he will be so missed.

helio was my SLPA from august through the end of january. during that time we got very close. he told me so much about his family and how much he loved Sol and Gema. we talked about his love of music and drumming. We were friends and an amazing team. we relied on each other to get through the hard days of work.  My students adored him, and so did we. he was such a bright light, and he was so loved by so many people. 
I will miss him so much.  I truly hope he has found peace. 
To his family, I'm so sorry for your loss.  he was such a beautiful soul.  I hope you find strength and healing.

OBITUARY

Heliodoro Diaz Medina

6 July, 1981 – 14 February, 2026

Funeraria del Angel West Covina

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