Petty Officer First Class Benjamin Fajardo Manacop Sr. (Retired)
Benjamin Fajardo Manacop was born on July 19, 1930 as the 2nd child born to Carlos Manacop and Maura Fajardo. He was born and lived his early years in Malolos, Bulacan Philippines. He had seven (7) siblings: Carlos Jr., Samuel, Zenaida, Florante, Jose, Lydia, and Elizer. Ben attended Wesleyan University before he entered the U.S Navy.
Ben joined the U.S. Navy in 1950 and rose to the rank of Petty Officer First Class (PO1). A war veteran, Ben was deployed during the Korean war and also was set out while assigned to USS Haleakala for combat support operations during the Vietnam war. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a Senior Disbursing Clerk. He retired from military service on August 1, 1972, after serving faithfully and honorably for 22 years.
On August 2nd, 1958, Ben was united in Holy Marriage to Lolita Tence Maglaya, a teacher at Nueva Ecija High School in Cabanatuan City. They were blessed with four (4) children: Dennis (Malou), Benjamin Jr. (Marissa), Moonyeen (Rafael Peter) and Michiko (Ernie). They have ten (10) grandchildren: Denise, Martin, Benjamin III (Rizzi), Valentine (Doro), Alona, Andrea, Anna Rafaela, Risen, Lee, and Julian. They have two (2) great grandchildren: Benjamin IV and Isabelle with twins on the way.
A person of deep faith in God, Ben was an active member of the United Methodist Church. His faithfulness and trust in Jesus Christ was evident throughout his life. He was one of the founding members of Fairview Park United Methodist Church and served in different leadership capacities in his local churches.
Ben joined with God on May 10, 2018. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and a great grandfather, as well as a loving and caring friend and mentor to many.
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