Stella Manzanares Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Stella Manzanares of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, who passed away on October 25, 2020, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Hipolito and Secundina; her stepfather Ignacio; her siblings, Nila and Louie; her half-brother Victor; her husband Toby Manzanares; her sons, Melvin, Paul and Larry; and her grandchildren, Paul, Larry and Maria.

She is survived by: her friend Cecilia Lopez; and her children, Florence Perea, Suzanne Kinart, Patricia Romero (Patty), Bob (Liz), David and Mark (Taylor). She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, countless great and great-great grandchildren as well as numerous other family members.

A special thank you to her dear friend Cecilia Lopez who called her daily with love and words of encouragement during this pandemic.

She sang in the Spanish and Bereavement Choirs; assisted the parish staff on Monday's with the counting of Sunday donations; Member of Altar & Rosary Society, past president for four years and morning coordinator of rosary's prayed for the deceased; Member of Rosary Makers and lead many of the Chaplets for the Divine Mercy.