Epifanio H. Diaz, age 65, of Winnemucca passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015.
Epifanio was boran on January 22, 1950 to Eulalio and Maria de la Luz Diaz in Durango, Mexico. Epifanio is survived by his wife, Anita of 43 years, children, Sonia (Jesus) Ramirez, Epi (Liz) Diaz and Edith (Jacques) Diaz-Hansen and grandchildren Jesus, Rian, Macy and Jack. Epifanio is also survived by brothers, Francisco and Victor Diaz and sisters, Ellena Rivera, Maria de La Cruz Garcia, Susana Rojas and Eusebia Solis and numerous nieces and nephews.
Epifanio is preceded in death by his parents, Eulalio and Maria, children Jose and Maria Diaz, brothers Fausto and Alfredo Diaz, and sister, Maria de Los Angeles Diaz.
Epifanio lived in Winnemucca for 47 years and worked for Union Pacific Railroad until his retirement.
Epifanio enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. His greatest joy was visiting his hometown in Mexico.
A Rosary prayer will be performed on the evening of Tuesday, November 10 at 6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10 am, with a burial to follow at the Winnemucca Cemetery.
