He was the son of the late Louis A. and Emily (Palmisciano) Diana; husband of the late Linda Jean (Ruggiero) Diana; brother of Angela C. Bigelli and her husband Robert Sr.; uncle of Robert Jr. and David Bigelli. He also leaves 5 great-nieces and cousins Cheryl and Alan.
Michael had served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was the owner and operator of the Diana Construction Company.
Visitation and funeral services will be held Tuesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Mary, Mother of Mankind Church, 25 Fourth Street, North Providence. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mary, Mother of Mankind Church.