In Memory of
SSG Antonio M. Diaz, US Army
June 14, 1990 – December 3, 2021
Active Duty
My brother, Antonio M. Diaz also known as Anthony, passed away on December 3, 2021 in El Paso Texas. He was born 6/14/1990 in Houston, Texas but we grew up in Tomball, Tx. Staff Sergeant Antonio “Anthony” Michael Diaz joined the United States Army on February 4, 2010 and was assigned to Bravo Company 127th Combat Aviation Brigade, Ft Bliss TX. He deployed to South Korea October 14, 2010-October 16, 2011 and also served three deployments to Afghanistan; September 05, 2012 – May 18, 2013; March 15, 2015 – January 15, 2016; January 8, 2019 – September 27, 2019. Awards include: Army Accommodation Medal 4th award, Army Achievement Award 5th Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation 2nd Award, Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Award, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal 2nd Award, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Non-Commissioned offer Professional Development Ribbon 2nd Award, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon 4th Award, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Medal 3rd Award, Certificate of Appreciation 5th Award, Combat Action Badge, Aviation Badge, Air Assault Wings, Drivers/ Mechanic Badge.
Anthony is an amazing father, son, brother and friend as well as soldier. He is a mentor to many who had the opportunity to cross paths with him. He has such a beautiful soul and he loved to laugh and enjoy life to its fullest. Anthony is the kind of person who saw no negative in life and always wanted to see the positive in everything that life has. Anthony was also a helping hand to anyone’s path he crossed and would give you the shirt off his back. He definitely has not ever met a stranger. He is a very social butterfly. Anthony is very humble and very understanding and always knew the right things to say when you needed him the most. He is very spontaneous and loved to always try new things. He loves the outdoors and enjoyed going hunting, fishing, kayaking and just about anything that involved being outdoors. He loves being with his family. Family means everything to him and was very important in life to him. He also loved his job in the Army and adored his cats Milo and Yuki! He is a helicopter mechanic and knows an engine like the back of his hand. When he was younger, he used to take remote control cars apart and build them back together expect only this time they would be faster! He enjoyed working on new projects. Anthony is a jokester and loved to be silly all the time. If he laughed and made you laugh, he knew he was doing something right. He always kept a smile on his face, and oh his smile was one that could light up the darkest room. He definitely is loved by everyone and is missed dearly.
Staff Sergeant Antonio “Anthony” Michael Diaz passed away on December 3, 2021 in El Paso Texas. Antonio was born on June 14, 1990 in Houston Texas to Antonio Diaz Jr. and Tina Lozano. SSG Diaz grew up in Tomball Texas and graduated from Comquest Academy Antonio was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. SSG Diaz was an amazing soldier, friend, brother and mentor to many who had the opportunity to serve with him. SSG Diaz was such a beautiful soul and loved to laugh and enjoy life to its fullest. SSG Diaz was loved by everyone who knew him and will be missed dearly. Till Valhalla!!!
Staff Sergeant Antonio “Anthony” Michael Diaz joined the United States Army on February 4, 2010. SSG Diaz was assigned to Bravo Company 127th Combat Aviation Brigade, Ft Bliss TX.
Awards include:
Army Accommodation Medal 4th award
Army Achievement Award 5th Medal
Meritorious Unit Citation 2nd Award
Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Award
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal 2nd Award
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Non-Commissioned offer Professional Development Ribbon 2nd Award
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon 4th Award
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal 3rd Award
Certificate of Appreciation 5th Award
Combat Action Badge
Aviation Badge
Air Assault Wings
Drivers/ Mechanic Badge
SSG Diaz was deployed to South Korea October 14, 2010-October 16, 2011. SSG Diaz served three deployments to Afghanistan; September 05, 2012 – May 18, 2013; March 15, 2015 – January 15, 2016; January 8, 2019 – September 27, 2019.
SSG Diaz is survived by his wife Juritzi Enriquez; daughter, Anastasia Diaz and son, Aiden Diaz; mother, Tina Lozano and stepmother Katrina Lozano; father, Antonio Diaz Jr. and stepmother Amelia Diaz; sisters, Amber Diaz, Megan Diaz, Raquel Diaz; brothers, Ashton Diaz, Daniel Diaz, Nicholas Diaz, Sebastian Diaz, Jax Craft; nephews, Adrian Diaz and E.J. Garza; maternal grandparents, Travis Johnson and Linda Johnson and Marie McConahie; paternal grandparents; Antonio and Olivia Diaz.
Cats, Milo and Yuki Diaz
Resting Place: Houston National Cemetery
