Dorothy Diaz

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Diaz, age 83, of Biloxi, MS., died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, in Benndale, MS. Mrs. Diaz was a lifelong resident of the coast, residing at the Santa Maria Del Mar Retirement Apartments for 31 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph L. Diaz, Sr., parents, Matt and Esperance Quave Moran, sisters, Velma Fournier, Faye Andrews, and Betty Moran, and brothers, Raymond Moran, Noll Moran, George Moran, Fred Moran, Murray Moran, John Roy Moran, Chester Moran and Earl Moran. Survivors include two daughters, Rose Ann (DeDonk) Seymour and Kathy (Vernon) Lepre, both of the Larue Community, two sons, Ralph L. (Carol Sue) Diaz, Jr. of Perkinston, MS., and Chester L. (Nancy) Diaz of Natchez. MS., sister, "Jack" (Henry) Toncrey of D'Iberville, MS., ten grandchildren, Ralph L. Diaz III, Darlene Diaz, Corey Diaz, Lisa Seymour, Julie Welch, Troy Seymour, Suzette Salley, Chester "Bubba" Diaz, Melanie Romero, Michele Jolly, and nineteen great-grandchildren, Justin Diaz, Summer Diaz, Skylar Diaz, Tyler Wayne Diaz, Braley Diaz, Briton Diaz, Ashley Nolan Diaz, Brittney and Briana Farmer, John and Christopher Seymour, Matthew Seymour, Luke Seymour, and Austin Seymour, Faith Olivia Welch, Anthony Romero II, Katie Lamb, Chad Lamb, and Braden Jolly. Special thanks to the Benndale Personal Care Home and staff and the Quality Hospice in Lucedale, MS. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Benndale Personal Care Home, 118 Golden Years Rd., Lucedale, MS. 39452. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Visitation will be on Friday, July 21, 2006, from 5-8 PM, with a 6 PM Rosary, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. On Saturday, July 22, 2006, there will be a 10 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where friends may call from 9-10 AM. Burial will follow in D'Iberville Memorial Park. View and sign register at www.bradford