Emmanuel also known as “Manny” was born in Phoenix Arizona and graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1959. Manny went on to join the US Navy and had a distinguished career while enlisted and serving as a reservist. He found his passion for Mechanics and joined the US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion where he became a Seabee and was involved in many projects around the world he traveled to numerous countries like Japan, Korea, Guam and many areas in The United States. He honorably retired from the Navy Reserves as a Chief petty officer in 1992. He had a notable career working at APS for 27 years and retired in 1998. In his free time Manny enjoyed fishing, hunting and shooting in pistol competitions. Manny was a loving father who had a great sense of humor and was a great provider who enjoyed spending time with his family and taking them on family vacations especially to amusement parks and many landmarks across Arizona and surrounding states. In his retirement years Manny enjoyed going to the movies at his favorite place, Harkins. He loved spending time with his grandchildren traveling with them and going to events like air shows and monster trucks, as well as watching his grandchildren play in various sporting events around the valley. He was also known to be a bit of a gamer and had a fondness for playing video games.
Manny is survived by his grown children, Valerie Ramirez, Manuel Pacheco, Michelle Cordova, Matilda, Cordova, Joe Cordova and Amanda Paton; Son in laws, Jose Ramirez and Ronald Koepke; 10 grandchildren; Lexi, Anthony, Jimmy, Daniel, Sierra, Destiny, Brittany and Danielle; 5 Great grandchildren, Makenzy, Mason, Aubrey, Serenity and Logan; his sisters, Teresa Dominguez, Caroline Broeking, and Patricia Arrington and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Olivia Pacheco, Father, Emmanuel Pacheco, Mother, Hope Godinez Pacheco and sister Martha king.
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