“... The diminutive of Rafael is Felito which is what he went by until he started getting teased at school.”
Felito is a rough one, I can see how he could get teased for that.
Perform felatio on a Cheeto and you might get a Felito.
I prefer Rafe. The Hero In Louis L’Amour’s Crossfire Trail. And an excellent TV movie starring Tom Selleck.