Visitation will be from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at Bryan City Cemetery in the Astin Chapel.
Manuel was born March 25, 1954 in Bryan the son of Manuel Sr. and Simona (Perales) Portales. He was the “jokester” of the family, and always made everyone laugh. Manuel could turn a tense serious situation by saying something funny, and then have everyone relax in laughter. He thought of himself as “The King”, having his family cater to his needs; which they enjoyed doing for him. Manuel loved fishing, playing tennis, listen to music and watching M.A.S.H. on TV.
Manuel is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Rosie Hernandez; and brother, Ray Portales.
He is survived by his sister, Nora Portales; nephews, Jason Hernandez and fiancé Gina Bosquez, and Michael Rosas; nieces, Yolanda Portales, Michelle Boggs and husband Holt, Jessica Portales and wife Cindy, and Catalina Rosas; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
