Governor declares day of mourning for sports announcer Díaz González

Ernesto Díaz González (Instagram via tabdeportes)

By THE STAR STAFF

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón sent her condolences to the family and friends of sports commentator Ernesto “Ernestito” Díaz González, who passed away last Friday morning.

“On behalf of the people of Puerto Rico, we express our condolences to the family of Ernesto Díaz and thank him for a successful career, not only reporting on sports but also uniting Puerto Ricans in one of the things we love most: sporting events,” the governor said Friday in a written statement. “I am deeply saddened and hope that his eternal light shines for him, may he rest in peace.”

González Colón declared a day of mourning in memory of the colorful sports commentator whose catchphrases such as “¡Éeeeeeeechaleee!”, “¡Y va a seguirrrrr!”, “¡De lagrimita!” and “¡Por el cristallll!” became part of the island’s sports lexicon, and ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in all government offices today.