Henry Diaz

Camilo and Mercedes Diaz, on October 19th in Antioch CA. He passed away in Hawthorne CA.

after a long illness at the age of 72. During his childhood and adolescent years, He was a residence

of the Antioch and Pittsburg CA area. He went to Pittsburg high school were he loved playing on the high

school football team. Henry lived with his parents from 1939-1960 and enjoyed being with his brother's and

sister's. During 1960 - 1966 he enlisted with the Army National Guard branch of the military in Fort Ord CA.

After serving in the military, Henry came to Southern California where he met and married the love of his life Naomi Diaz,

They settled in the south bay area and started a family and were married for 47 wonderful year's. For many year's

Henry work in various machine shop's as a machinist until he retired. Henry is survived by his loving wife, Naomi Diaz of Hawthorne CA, sister's Frances (Manuel) Arenivar of Pittsburg CA, Esther Cruz of Pittsburg CA, and Josie Diaz of Concord CA, Brother, Vincent Diaz of Sacramento CA, son's Eric (Gina) Diaz of Lakewood CA, and Jimmy Diaz of Hawthorne CA,

and many niece's and nephew's. Henry enjoyed listening to 50's rock-n- roll and doo wop.He liked target shooting with his son's going to Disneyland and Dodger game's. He also loved going on vacation to visit Yosemite, Angel Camp, Monterey Bay,

the Grand Canyon, and the family in Northern Ca. Henry was a loyal husband,a loving father, and a joyful friend you could count on for friendship and support. Henry attended church at 1st Baptist church of Wilmington in Wilmington CA,

and he walked with God until he called him home. Visitation will be Monday May 21st from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at

Funeraria Del Angel Mc Nerney's mortuary in Wilmington CA,Funeral service will be Held at 1st Baptist church of Wilmington

in Wilmington CA, Interment will follow at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes Ca.