Manuel passed into the heavenly kingdom in the afternoon of May 12, 2017 at the age of 93 years. He was married to his beautiful wife Juanita for 68 years before she died on May 11, 2016 one year ago. Manuel served his country in the U.S. Air Force and in the Air Force Reserve for 20 years. He graduated from Texas A & M University, in College Station, TX with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He built a career in the aero-space industry, as well as in many other business endeavors. He was blessed with a great intelligence, creativity, abundance of energy and a strong determination to succeed.

Manuel was a dedicated son, brother, husband, father, and uncle. We will all remember him fondly for his graciousness and generosity. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. Please keep Manuel’s family in your prayers for peace, comfort, strength and guidance.

Manuel passed away peacefully in the home of Sylvia and Chris Fletcher surrounded by his two daughters Cyndi and Sylvia and extended family in an atmosphere of spiritual tranquility, dignity and love. What a blessed and honorable way to go! No doubt that Manuel is rejoicing at being in the presence of God and at being reunited with his wife, his son, his parents and many of his brothers and sisters.