Obituary of Manuel Antonio Diaz

Manuel Antonio Diaz, 77, of Herndon, VA, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. Born on September 8, 1942 in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Manuel and the late Crecensia Diaz. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara. He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico and achieved his Master’s degree, while serving in the United States Air Force, as a pilot. He then went on to finish his career working for the Federal Government. He is survived by his three children and his six grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Adams Green Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be to UNCF, the United Negro College Fund or the American Breast Cancer Foundation.