Mr. Manotas served in the United States Army. He dedicated more than twenty years of his life to serving various communities in law enforcement. He proudly served with the
Ascension Parish Sheriff's Department in Louisiana, the Orange County Sheriff's Department in Orlando, Florida, and the Indian River County Sheriff's Department in Vero Beach, Florida where he served as a co-pilot for the aviation department. Throughout his career, Mr. Manotas also was an instructor, FTO, sniper, and an undercover narcotics officer with the Sheriff's Department.
His family will best remember him as a loving husband, father, and son who was a devoted and humble servant of the Lord. Mr. Manotas was an avid LSU fan!
Mr. Manotas is preceded in death by his father, Jesus Manotas.
Mr. Manotas is survived by his loving wife; Mrs. Rochelle Bond Manotas of Winder; sons, Joshua (Jessica) Manotas of Louisiana, Jordan (Ashley) Manotas of South Korea, and Evan Manotas of Winder; daughters, Alyssa (Austin) Jernigan of Athens, Rachael Manotas and fiancé Tyler Schmeer of Winder; mother, Victoria Manotas of Louisiana; brothers, Jay Manotas of Peachtree City, and Edwin Manotas of Louisiana; sister, Yvette Wood of Columbus; two grandchildren, Lyric "Sassy" Manotas and Mason Scott Manotas; and father-in-law, Jack Bond of Florida.
A Memorial Service to honor the life of Mr. Manotas will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Reverend Jon Reed officiating. The family will be receiving friends on Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM prior to the service at the funeral home.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to Dr. Garey Huff Jr, Dr. Erine Raybon-Rojas and Dr. Dhaval Patel with a special thank you to all the nursing staff including Ms. Jayda Richey for her unwavering compassion.
It is respectfully requested, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in memory of Mr. Manotas to the St. Jude's Children Hospital.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.
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