Federico Diaz
Freddy Rodriguez as Federico Diaz
First appearance "Pilot" Last appearance "Everyone's Waiting'
Statistics Name Hector Federico Diaz Age 31 Born 1974 Died February, 2049 Place of origin Los Angeles, California Profession Embalmer Portrayed by Freddy Rodriguez

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Biography

Hector Federico Diaz (1974-2049) is the extremely skilled restorative artist who later became a partner in the business.

Prior to Pilot

In 1992, Rico's father Mauricio slipped on the roof and crashed facefirst into the chimney. Rico and his mother Lilia went to the Fisher funeral home for burial, and to Rico's shock, Nathaniel Fisher Sr. (who then owned and operated the home) had made his father look just as he was before the accident. Rico struck up a friendship with Nathaniel, who paid for his education and hired him as a restorative artist. They remained close until Nathaniel's death. Around this time Rico married his high school sweetheart, Vanessa (Justina Machado) and had two children. Federico graduated from Cyprus College in 1997 with a degree in Mortuary Science. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Justina Machado (born September 6, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois), is an actress of Puerto Rican descent who is best known for her role of Vanessa Diaz in the television series Six Feet Under. Machados family immigrated from Puerto Rico and settled in the City of Chicago. ...

2001-2005

Rico was considered one of the best in the business, and was briefly hired away by the funeral home powerhouse Krohner Services International before he realized he was just a cog in a wheel. He returned to work with David and Nate Jr, but resented his low-level status. Rico and Vanessa struggled for money but a little old lady in the neighborhood left them $149,000 because they had always shown her kindness. With that money, Rico bought 25% of Fisher & Sons. He later separated from his wife Vanessa when she discovered he was cheating on her, though he moved back in when she discovered it was too hard to raise their children alone. Vanessa often had to help him make up his mind and prodded him on what to do with his life. Federico was frequently in conflict with the Fishers over the direction of the business. After the death of Nate, Federico pondered his options with the future of Fisher & Diaz when he heard about a mortuary in the area for sale.

Rico's future and death

David and Keith purchased Rico's 25% when Federico and Vanessa went on to establish the Diaz Family Mortuary in 2005 where he served the community for 35 years before retiring. Rico died in 2049 at age 75 on a cruise ship apparently of a heart attack while at his wife's side. He leaves behind his sons Julio and Augusto and his three grandchildren: Emily, Celestina and Vincent. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ...