Ventura "Ace" Age- 57 Tierra Azul Manzanares

Ventura “Ace” Manzanares, age 57, a life long resident of Tierra Azul passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2010 after a lengthy illness. He loved fishing the outdoors and liked to play golf and go bowling. Ace enjoyed going to the casino with his sisters. He was very easy going & friendly. He loved all his children & family very much and will be dearly missed. Ace was preceded in death by his parents: Salomon and Getrudis Manzanares; brother, Heraldo Manzanares; grandmother, Augueda Martinez. He is survived by his children: Dominic Manzanares of Tierra Azul, Larry Luke Manzanares and companion Yvette of Tierra Azul, Moraya Manzanares and companion Jeremy of Española, Tovah Manzanares of Española; grandchildren: Isa Manzanares, Carmelita Manzanares, Ventura Manzanares, Luke and Danielle Manzanares, Joshua & Isiah Martinez, Noah & Jonah Gutierrez and Jacob Ten Eyck; brothers and sisters: Cecilia, Agueda, Salomon, Esther, Dolores, Fermin, Barbara, Eusebio, all of Tierra Azul; special nephew, Brian Balkey & numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Public visitation will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Abiquiu with burial to follow at the San Antonio Catholic Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Horacio Manzanares, David Manzanares, Mario Manzanares, Eric Garcia, Greg Salazar, Benny Sandoval; honorary pallbearers: Carlos Coronado and Placido Montoya. The family of Ventura “Ace” Manzanares have entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477

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