Manuel Cipriano Vasquez Sr.
Passed: June 27, 2020
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Manuel Cipriano Vasquez Sr.
Passed: June 27, 2020
Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of Manuel C. Vasquez Sr. announces his passing due to complications of Covid-19, on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at the age of 70 years.
Manuel was born in Phoenix, Arizona on August 30, 1949 to Manuel and Sally (Cota)Vasquez. He was a highly educated man where he graduated from Phoenix Union High School and went on to Arizona State University, where he got his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for Garret/Allied Signal/HoneyWell for many Years until he had a higher calling to return to school to become a teacher. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Arizona State University and a Master of Education from Northern Arizona University. He enjoyed teaching and taught at Sunland Elementary School until he retired.
Manuel was happily married to his high school sweetheart Elizabeth (Sanchez) Vasquez for 48 years. They shared a love for dancing and up until his last days were still dancing. They married in 1972 and had 4 children. He loved his family and making memories was his gift to everyone. He loved traveling, camping, hunting, fishing, coaching his sons little league teams, watching his grandchildren play sports or preform in school events and picked up woodworking in his retirement years.
He was preceded by his parents Manuel and Sally (Cota)Vasquez. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Vasquez, children Leticia, Manuel Jr. (Lupita), Daniel (Norma), Richard (Stephanie), 14 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, Uncle Oscar, Sister Cynthia, Niece Priscilla and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services are scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 South Litchfield Rd. in Goodyear. A viewing is scheduled to begin at 10am to be followed by the Rosary at 11am and the Funeral service at 11:30am, burial services will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 9925 W. Thomas Rd. in Avondale, Arizona following the funeral service.
23 responses to Manuel Cipriano Vasquez Sr.
Lupita Vasquez says:
July 30, 2020
Father-in-law, there are so many memories that we will cherish. One of them is, I remember at the Illini house we use to take the kids swimming and have barbecues, we all use to sit underneath the porch and drink beers and listen to Spanish music and remembering you and Liz dancing under the porch. I am so glad that I’ve been apart of your family for over a decade and that we’ve all grown so much and had such a great bond. You will always be in our hearts and will never be forgotten. Love and miss you.
Richard Vasquez Sr. says:
August 5, 2020
We miss you so much Pop! Thank you for the great life you gave us and being there for each and every one of us. Love you! See you later…but not yet
Rick Rife says:
August 1, 2020
So sorry to hear of your loss. Manuel was an honorable and tboughtful person. I enjoyed getting to know him. I will miss talking to him in his garage as he worked in his shop. He will be missed.
Gary & Martha says:
August 1, 2020
We miss you my friend. Gonna miss watching Cards games with you. We’ll see you on the other side some day.
Cynthia Vasquez Ahumada says:
December 14, 2022
Brother,
We thought of you in love today, But this nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and days before that, too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. Now all we have is memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is my keepsake,, with which I’ll never part. God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart. I miss you so much, I can’t even imagine what you went through, I couldn’t go to you, I tried with all my heart, but I was also in a hospital bed, just around the corner from you fighting for my life as well, I will never forgive you stupid daughter and ignorant wife for letting you go and not letting you receive a ventilator, when it was offered to you, I would have done everything and anything to keep you alive, but I was just as sick. I am so sorry brother, but I will see you soon, take care of my mom and dad for me, until I get up there with you all. These pass two years have been very super hard without you. But I have you close in my heart.
Cynthia Vasquez Ahumada says:
December 14, 2022
I thought of you in love today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and days before that, too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. Now All I have is memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory in a keepsake, with which I’ll never part. God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart. It has been two years brother and it is very hard not to have you here. I tried to get to you, I don’t know what happened, and I could imagine what you went through. I tried getting to you, to keep you alive but I was around the corner from you trying to keep alive myself, I tried, but I was just as sick with Covid but now once did I not pray and call your name through the vents of that hospital so you can hear me. I will never forgive your stupid bipolar daughter and your ignorant wife, for letting you go and not fighting for a ventilator to keep you alive. I understand you weren’t talking to her, and I don’t know what happened, but believe me brother I would have given you a lung to keep you alive. These two years have been hell without you, and I miss you everyday, please take care of mom and dad up there in heaven, till I see all of you. Love you brother your little sister Cynthia