Manuel B. Soliz

Manuel B. Soliz, 75, of Sweetwater, passed away on February 20, 2019. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019, from 6pm to 8pm at Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 1pm at Resthaven’s Abbey Chapel, with Pastor Evaristo Grando officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Manuel was born on July 9, 1943, to Frank and Susie Soliz in Rotan, Texas. He retired from the state school and went on to drive a school bus for the Sweetwater school district. He enjoyed playing the saxophone for the Roscoe, Texas worship service. He is preceded in death by a daughter Solia Soliz.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Nester; daughters Geneva Soliz-Storey (Carl), Yolanda Soliz, all of Lubbock and Nina Soliz of San Antonio; step-daughter Rosie Torres, Becky Martin (Anthony); step-son Robert Betancur; 15 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 8 step-great grandchildren.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthvenfuneralhome.com.