Manuel is survived by his wife of 56 years, Noemia F. Vieira; his son Jorge M. Vieira (Bernadette) of Turlock; his daughter Anna Silveira (Frank) of Prescott, Arizona; and his daughter Nelly Lourenco (Joe) of Ripon; his grandchildren Lyndsey Silveira, Andrew Vieira (Nancy), Emilee Silveira, Ryan Vieira, Matthew Lourenco and Ethan Lourenco.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Our Lady of Fatima Society both in Turlock, California, Clubo Portugues do Divino Espirito Santo and Casa dos Acores both in Hilmar, California.
Manuel was preceded in death by his father Manuel M. Vieira, his mother Maria A. Ourique and his sister Filomena A. Lima.
A Visitation for Manuel will be held Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service, 286 W. Main Street, Turlock, California.
A Recitation of the Rosary followed by Funeral Mass will occur at 10:00 AM Friday, March 25, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1200 Lyons Avenue, Turlock, California. A Committal Service will follow at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 N. Soderquist Road, Turlock, California.
Serving as pallbearers are Andrew Vieira, Ryan Vieira, Matthew Lourenco and Ethan Lourenco.
Serving as honorary pallbearers are Lyndsey Silveira and Emilee Silveira.
Services for Manuel F. Vieira are in the care of Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service (FD 504) in Turlock, California.