Giuseppe Manuguerra Jr.

January 20, 1939 ~ April 1, 2016

Monterey & Carmel Valley

Giuseppe Manuguerra, Jr., a native of Marettimo, Sicily, Italy passed away April 1st. He immigrated to the United States in 1956 and has lived locally ever since.

As a young man, Giuseppe worked as a commercial fisherman in Monterey Bay and Alaska. He was proud to be an American citizen, and helped other Italian immigrants gain U.S. citizenship in his capacity as a notary and travel agent for nearly thirty years. He was a contributing writer for several Italian-American newspapers writing about Italian American events. He loved learning. At a young age he attained a Maritime license in Italy. He enjoyed reading the paper, keeping up on current events and discussions with his friends.

In 1965, Giuseppe met and married his wife of fifty years, Elisabetta, in Monterey. Together they created their own real estate investment business - their American dream. Giuseppe found serenity in his Carmel Valley garden. He was passionate about filling his garden with every variety of rose and fruit tree. At harvest time, he enjoyed driving around town to personally gift his Italian zucchinis, roses, and eggs to all he knew.

Giuseppe was a loving Husband, Father and Nonno who will be missed by his wife, Elisabetta Flores Manuguerra; his children, Cristina (Bryan) Gage, Annamaria Manuguerra and Elisa (Turie) Cavaliere, Giuseppe (Nicole) Manuguerra III; his siblings, Ventura (Mary) Manuguerra and Anna (Giuseppe) Catalano and his grandchildren, Elisabeth, Cristofer, Giuliana, Florence, Ventura, Giuseppe and Caterina. He was predeceased by his parents, Giuseppe and Cristina Manuguerra.

Visitation will take place at The Paul Mortuary this Friday, April 15 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. with recitation of the rosary at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Carmel Valley Village on Saturday, April 16 at 10:00 a.m.