Manuel R. Collazo Sr.

Manuel grew up in Port Arthur and attended Thomas Jefferson High School. He was a cook before joining the United States Postal Service where he retired and spent his free time fishing (especially at Pleasure Island), playing softball, golfing, and playing pool and bingo. He also loved to barbecue and playing with his grandchildren was his delight. As a young man, he served his country faithfully as an Army soldier and later transferred to the United States Marine Corp. He served in Korea and continued to serve as an outgoing volunteer at the VA. Manuel was a man of faith and was an original founder of Cristo Rey Church. He enjoyed visiting his friends whenever he could and at Christmas time, he continued the tradition of hand mailing Christmas cards to all those he loved.

Manuel was preceded in death by his wife Rosie Collazo, son Arthur Collazo and daughter Teresa Collazo, his brother Richard Collazo and his parents Frank Collazo and Antonia Collazo.

Manuel is survived by his brothers, Frank Collazo, Jessie Collazo and Jerry Collazo, his sisters Alice Flores and Suzie Villareal, his sons Richard Collazo and wife Bonnie of Beaumont, Texas, Joseph Collazo and wife Denise of Richburg, South Carolina, Manuel Collazo Jr of Houston, Texas, and John Collazo and wife Nicole of Crystal Beach, Texas, his grandchildren Raymond, Bonita Nobles Berkley, Nina Nobles, Zoie Nobles, RJ Nobles, Tamika Evans and husband William, Shannon Collazo, Richard Collazo Sr and wife Nikki, Erika Collazo, Krystal Collazo, Phillip Trosclair and his wife Jessica, Roman Trosclair and his wife Angelica, Eddie Gomez and his wife Gloria, Amanda Collazo Collins and husband Kevin, Cynthia "CC" Collazo, Julian Collazo, Sierra Collazo and Sophia Collazo and many great-grandchildren.

A Gathering of Friends and Family will be held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home on October 28, 2021 at 4:00 pm, with a Rosary to follow at 6:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at Cristo Rey Church on October 29, 2021 at 10:00 am.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestlawnmpfh.com for the Collazo family.