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- Birth nameRosario Diaz
- Rio Diaz was born on August 14, 1959 in the Philippines. She was an actress, known for Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991), Tunay na magkaibigan, walang iwanan... peksman (1994) and Sisingilin ko ng dugo (1990). She was married to Carlos Cojuangco and Hajji Alejandro. She died on October 4, 2004 in Daly City, California, USA.
- SpousesCarlos Cojuangco(1994 - 2004) (her death)Hajji Alejandro (separated)
- ChildrenJaime Diaz CojuangcoClaudia Diaz Cojuangco
- ParentsJaime DiazTeresa Aspillera
- RelativesGeorgina Wilson(Niece or Nephew)Isabelle Daza(Niece or Nephew)Aurora Diaz(Sibling)Didit Diaz(Sibling)Jessica Wilson(Niece or Nephew)Samuel Wilson(Niece or Nephew)Georgina Diaz(Sibling)Isabelle Daza(Niece or Nephew)Benjie Diaz(Sibling)Ramon Diaz(Sibling)Ava Daza(Niece or Nephew)Ruby Diaz-Roa(Sibling)Raphael Daza(Niece or Nephew)Gloria Diaz(Sibling)
- Youngest sister of Gloria Diaz.
- Rio was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in December 1998. She was given three months to live then, but had lived for six more years. She died On October 4, 2004 in Seton Hospital in Daly City, California at the age of 45.
- Like her elder sister Gloria (Miss Universe 1969), Rio is also a beauty queen. Rio herself was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas in 1977 and won fourth runner-up in the Miss Asia pageant that same year.
- She was elected vice mayor of Pontevedra, Negros Occidental in the May 1998 elections, as Charlie first won a seat in Philippine Congress. She became president of the vice mayors' league in Negros Occidental.
- Youngest of 12 children born to Jaime Diaz and Teresa Aspillera.
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