Manny was born on July 04, 1947, in Warsaw, Poland. She graduated from Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago and went on to receive her bachelor's degree from the University of St. Francis.
Manuela had a career in nursing and worked for multiple hospitals, mainly in Psych and E.R., she was also a business owner specializing in Home Health and Hospice.
She was a member of the Humane Society and Nursing Association and had a passion for animals, especially dogs, gardening, and Sunday dinners with family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her mother Helen Rozycka. Manny is survived by her oldest son Joseph Yakubec, his son Joseph and great granddaughter Jaydon. Along with her other son Chris and the Guzaldo’s; Deborah, Chris and Isabella, Nichole and Hugh Forester-Bennett and her beloved dog, Willow.
A service for Manuela will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Palm Henderson Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, Nevada 89015 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM