My grandpa was one of the hardest working men I’ve ever known. He didn’t just talk about responsibility and dedication — he lived it every single day. No matter the job, no matter the conditions, he showed up and gave it his all.

When I was younger, I remember going to visit him while he was working on different remolds. To me, it might have just looked like work, but now I understand it was so much more. It was commitment. It was pride. It was the way he provided and took care of his family. Watching him work taught me what real strength looks like — not loud, not boastful, just steady and dependable.

He may not have realized it, but in those small moments, he was teaching me lessons I’ll carry for the rest of my life. About work ethic. About showing up. About doing things the right way, even when no one is watching.

I will always remember him not just for how hard he worked, but for the example he set. His hands may have built and repaired so many things, but his legacy built something even greater in all of us.

I love you, Grandpa. Thank you for everything

Fred, Bets, Pete, Ana & Rich❤️❤️ We Love you Dad.

My dear father in law going to miss you and your laughter glad we got to cross paths REST IN PEACE .

My LOVING father in law GOD bless you for being so sweet and funny miss you already

My loving FATHER I LOVE YOU  POPS  you will always be my HERO -REST IN PEACE .

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Manuel Arroyo

25 December, 1937 – 14 February, 2026

Joseph G. Duffy

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