He was married to the late Elvira Arizmendez Aragon on September 26, 1954. They were happily married for 55 years. He worked for the City of Pasadena and then for Rhone-Poulenc where he retired at the age of 60. He was a member of La Iglesia Del Pueblo for the last 40 years.
He is survived by his seven children, Manuel Aragon Jr, Yolanda Robles, Carmen Mendoza, Dolores Aragon, Gloria Moreno, Maria Leeah and Tina Acosta; 22 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Funeral arrangements will be held at Grand View Funeral Home, 8501 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, Tx 77505 on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11:00am.