Los Angeles-San Bernardino County CA Archives Obituaries.....Perez, Manuel (Manny) J.  March 3, 2007
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San Gabriel Valley Tribune  
PEREZ-Manuel (Manny) J. Perez, entered this life in Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico 
on August 10, 1920 and went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on March 3, 2007. 
Manny came to this country with his mother at the age of 2. They settled in 
Pasadena whe re Manny would spend the majority of his life. Manny graduated 
from Pasadena High School and continued his education at Pasadena Community 
College. While at PCC he was a Pitcher on the baseball team. Manny was proud 
that in his brief baseball career he twice struck out Jackie Robinson. Manny 
obtained his associates degree when WWII called him to duty for his country. 
When the war was won, Manny returned to his home in Pasadena and enrolled at 
Occidental College. He completed his studies in 1947 earning a B. A. degree. 
Manny believed that education and knowledge are the paths to wisdom and 
continued his education at U.S.C. earning a Masters degree in 1951. Manny 
began his career as an educator with the Pasadena School System. He served as 
teacher, Vice Principal, and Principal. He completed his career as Dean at 
Pasadena City College. After retirement Manny tutored in Spanish and served as 
an executive business consultant. Always active in his community, Manny help 
found the Pasadena Mexican American History As soc, served on the board for 
the Pasadena Chapter of the Red Cross, Past President of Crown City Kiwanis 
and Lt. General of California State Kiwanis. Manny touched the lives of 
hundreds of people. To know him was to love him. He respected all people and 
never knew an angry day. His family and friends will forever mourn their loss. 
but will also glorify in the knowledge that Manny will forever Rest with his 
Lord Jesus Christ. Manny leaves behind his wife Gloria, three children, six 
grandchildren, five great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. 
Funeral service will be held at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier on 
Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 3:00 P.M. in the SkyRose Chapel  
Published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune  


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