Santino Azarias Diaz, born at Winnie Palmer Hospital on August 28, 2022 at 7:45 am at 1 pound 4.8 ounces and 11 inches tall, was the treasured son of Martha Diaz and Aaron Lake. Santino had the cutest little button nose, with little but full lips fitted with a cupid bow top lip. He was a sweet little boy that made a huge impact on everyone he came across, he was very loved and he loved his momma very much. He would smile and stick his tongue out whenever he would hear her voice. He passed away peacefully in his mother's loving arms on August 29, 2022 at 2:03 pm.

Santino's family is devastated by his passing to include his Grandmother Martha Rice-Green and Grandfather Timothy Green, his Uncles Jonathan Diaz, Frank Santana, Christopher River, Estanislao Diaz, Thomas Green, his Aunts Pricila-Melina Rice, Megan Rivera, Erica Diaz, his cousins Declan Rivera, Aston Rivera, and Ezio Diaz and other family members to include Great Aunts and Uncles, and second cousins. Others mourning his loss include his Godfather Jamar Freeman, Godparents Marteyuna and Travis Hill, Family friends; Stephanie Acevedo, Donovan Cacace, Sabrina Rizzo, The King Family, Mohannad Abuzant and Family, and many other family friends.

A Celebration of Life for Santino will be held on Saturday November 5, 2022 at 6:00 pm at 11062 International Drive, #148, Orlando, FL 32821

Santino's family would like to send a message of great appreciation to all at Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, Roxanne, the photos of our sweet baby boy Santino, is something that I could never have the words to express how grateful we truly are to have. Thank you so much for all that you do. Alicia with mpix for printing the photos of Santino so that I can cherish them for years to come. Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies that cared for both my son Santino and I while admitted at the hospital to include but not limited to; Dr. Nwabuobi, Dr. Jodicke, Dr. Gump, Dr. Dixon, Dr. McMahan and Dr. Pitts and their team and the nurses in NICU that cared for Santino while he fought, all the Nurses that work on the 2nd floor in the WICU, 5th floor and 10th floor, great appreciation goes to all the doctors and specialists that were behind the scene working diligently. Also, great appreciation to Taylor, Princess, Susan, and Owaissa. "Without all of you, I am not sure how I would have managed to get through this difficult time in my life, and your love, support, and care made me feel like I wasn't going through this alone especially when my friends and family had left from visiting. Thank you so much for all that you did for me and my son Santino, and may God continue to bless you and your families. I am eternally grateful and thankful for the opportunity that I was given to meet, hold, and care for my son in his final moments physically on earth."

"These are my footprints, so perfect and so small.
These tiny footprints never touched the ground at all.
Not one tiny footprint, for now I have my wings.
These tiny footprints were meant for other things.
You will hear my tiny footprints, in the patter of the rain.
Gentle drops like angels' tears, of joy and not from pain.
You will see my tiny footprints, in each butterflies' lazy dance.
I'll let you know I'm with you, if you give me just a chance.
You will see my tiny footprints, in the rustle of the leaves.
I will whisper names into the wind, and call each one that grieves.
Most of all, these tiny footprints are found in mommy's heart,
'cause even though I'm gone now, we'll never truly part."