Joseph Manning, 75, of Florence Arizona passed away on March 9th. He passed due to a chronic heart condition. He is survived by his wife Jane Manning. His daughter Jacqueline Anne Reed, her husband Donald Reed and their children Shelby and Harper Reed. He is also survived by his son Derek Hepper, his wife Renee hepper and their children Brody and Hudson. Hr is preceded in death by his parents, brother Donald and William Manning.
He was born in South Dakota to John and Inez Manning. He served his country honorably in the navy during the Vietnam War. He later went on to get his degree at University of South Dakota. He married Jane Manning in South Dakota and they lived in several places in the US before finally residing in Mesa, Arizona for 20+ years. He worked in insurance and benefits for majority of his life. He finally moved to Florence with Jane in their retirement where he made several friends.
Joseph was a caring father. His friends described him as sweet and generous. He will be missed.
