Manuel G Ledesma

Manuel G “Manny” Ledesma, 91, passed away February 1, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a yearlong battle with leukemia. He was born May 8, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to Augustine and Aurora (Jimenez) Ledesma.

Manny attended Jefferson High School until age 17. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he participated in action against the enemy at Iwo Jima and the Volcano Islands. After the war ended he participated in the occupation of China. He was honorable discharged June 2, 1946 at Great Lakes Illinois, having obtained the rank of Corporal.

After the war, he worked at various jobs and became employed as a union carpenter in 1951. He continued in this field, rising through the ranks, and became carpenter business manager in 1975. Due to health problems, he retired in 1979.

Manny married Betty Johnson in 1948 at Angola Indiana. They were later divorced. He married Geraldine Panda in 1960, they were later divorced.

He is survived by his fiancé Anna Gallegos, Las Vegas, sons Mark (Sharon) Ledesma, Manhattan Beach California, Keith (Gail) Ledesma, Johnstown Colorado, Kevin (Claudia) Ledesma, Haika Hawaii, and daughter Claudia (John) Caverzagie, Falls City Nebraska, nephew Tony (Carolyn), several nieces, 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Rudy, a sister Maria (in infancy) and son Michael.