Henry was born October 8, 1962 in El Paso, Texas to Ramona Melendez and Enrique Anaya Sr.
Henry moved to Amarillo, Texas in 1979. He married and had two daughters Amanda and Amy. He worked as a forklift driver for many years at Affiliated Foods. Henry had a big heart and treated everyone with warmth, kindness and respect. He would gladly give anyone the shirt off his back. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and most of all making people laugh. He loved animals especially his dog Charlie. He traveled with a roofing company before settling down, back home in El Paso, Texas.
He was an absolute joy to be around, and knew how to have a good time.
Henry will be dearly missed by all who loved him. He is preceded in death by his father Enrique Anaya Sr., Mother Ramona Melendez, brother Alex Melendez, brother Luis Melendez, and grandson Trevor Horrocks. Henry is survived by his daughters Amanda Hernandez and husband Xavier, Amy Simpson and husband Sean. His partner Anita Carlos, and step children Alex Chavez and Mario Quinones. Siblings Anita Mojica, Modesto Melendez, Martha Melendez, Susana Anaya, and Johnny Anaya. Grandchildren Taylor, Xavier, Elijah, S.J., Weston, Trinidy, Angie, Serenity, Jayden, and Michael. Numerous nieces and nephews.