TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for MERLOS, MANUEL FRANCISCO 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Ordoyne Funeral home, Thibodaux, La.

Died: Thursday, February 23, 2

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MERLOS, MANUEL FRANCISCO 
April 02, 1957 - February 23, 2017

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Manuel Francisco Merlos, 59, died Thursday, February 23, 2017. He was born in 
Jatibonico, Cuba, and has been a resident of Houma, Louisiana for the last 
forty-eight years.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 9:30 AM until 
mass at 12:00 PM at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. 

His final resting place will be at St. Francis Cemetery II.

Manuel is survived by his wife, Martha Schwartzenburg Merlos; son Manuel 
Francisco Merlos II and his wife Megan; daughter Anna Marie Merlos; sister 
Alina dela Caridad Merlos; and granddaughter Olivia Ann Merlos.

Manuel was born in Jatibonico, Cuba on April 2, 1957, and arrived in the United 
States on August 13, 1968. He graduated from Terrebonne High School and then 
Nicholls State University. After a successful career in sales, Manuel became 
Vice President of Offshore Operations at Grand Isle Shipyard. Manuel is a board 
member of United Way for South Louisiana, and for the Krewe of Houmas Carnival 
Club. He spent a life serving his family, church, and his community. 
He was the recipient of the Hartwell Lewis Volunteer of the Year award in 2016.

Manuel loved his family, being Mey Mey to Olivia, fishing and the outdoors, LSU 
sports, Mardi Gras, and being a loyal friend. He was preceded in death by his 
parents Angel Manuel and Oneida Valdivia Merlos. In lieu of flowers, memorial 
donations may be made to United Way for South Louisiana

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