Henry Frank Diaz III

Henry Frank Diaz III, 83 of Biloxi, MS died Thursday, January 22, 2015 in Biloxi. Henry was born September 8, 1931 in Biloxi, MS and remained a lifelong resident. He was a salesman for Frank P. Corso, Inc. for 50 years. Henry was a Eucharistic minister and active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and spending time with his family. Henry was a very loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be remembered for his warm friendly smile and kind personality and will be sadly missed. Henry was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Sylvia Sonnier Diaz; his parents, Henry Frank Diaz, Jr. and Madeleine Manual Diaz; his sisters, Marjorie Glasgow and Emelda Radich and brother, Jack Diaz; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Diaz; grand-daughter Regina Diaz Taylor. He is survived by his brother, Vernon Diaz; sons, Michael Diaz, Steven Diaz (Carolyn), Darrell Diaz (Becky), Dale Diaz (Debra); daughter, Ann Staehling (Randy); grandchildren, Jason Diaz, Calon Diaz, Christopher Diaz, Stephanie Diaz, James Diaz, Spencer Diaz (Lora), Anthony Diaz (Cameron), Andrew Diaz, Aaron Diaz (Tristan), Abram Diaz, Ashley Langlinais (Derek), Randall Staehling; great-grandchildren, Madeleine Taylor, Michael Taylor, Brody Langlinais and many extended family members. A special thanks to caregivers Shirley McGonacle, Katy Battaya, Sherry Hankins, Sandra Lee, Camellia Home Health and Greenbriar Nursing Home. Visitation will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home in Biloxi on Tuesday, January 27th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville on Wednesday, January 28th at 11:00 a.m. Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until mass time. Interment will follow at D'Iberville Memorial Park.