Conrad was born in El Rito, New Mexico on July 18, 1944 to Gabino Manzanares and Locadia Alidas Manzanares. He came from a big family of five brothers and two sisters making it a total of seven siblings. He didn't get to know his mother to long before she passed away when he was six years old.
Conrad had been married three times. First wife was Elaine Clara Salazar. They had two sons from this marriage whom were Conrad Manzanares, Jr. and Jimmy Manzanares. Second wife was Barbra and they had one child who is Conrad Wayne Manzanares. Third was was me, Maria Dolores Manzanares, and we had no children.
Conrad had a variety of jobs through his life, from working in a potato warehouse, truck driver, aluminum production worker, and car parts.
Conrad's hobbies were fishing and hunting. He loved fishing the Poudre River and hunting on the western slope by Rifle.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Dolores; sister, Dora (Ted) Hayes; son, Conrad Wayne; step-son, Michael Manzanares; step-daughter, Lynell Manzanares; step-son, Art Zamora; step-son, Mark (Lupe) Zamora; step-daughter, Sophie (James) Herrera and his special granddaughter, whom he help raise, Angie Herrera. Conrad had a total of 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by several nephews and nieces.
Conrad was preceded in death by his father, Gabino Manzanares, mother, Locadia Manzanares, brothers, Gabino Manzanares, Joe Manzanares, Moses Manzanares, Vivian Manzanares and Juan Manzanares, sisters, Cleotilde Martinez and Claudina Martinez and son, Conrad Manzanares, Jr.
All events will be held at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley, CO 80634. Inurnment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Viewing - Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Funeral Service - Friday, April 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Reception following the inurnment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Masks are required for indoor services. Once we are all out at the cemetery, each individual person can make their own decision whether to keep their mask on or not.
