Reverend Joe Ortega Manriquez went to meet his Lord on January 22, 2021, at the age of 83. Joe was born in Lubbock, Texas on January 13, 1938 to Juan Manriquez and Helen Ortega. He was raised by his grandmother, Che Manriquez, whom he loved very much. Joe was the second of four children.
Joe met and married his wife, Priscilla Ramirez, in Lubbock, Texas in 1955 and later moved their growing family to Ventura and eventually settled in Visalia. Joe and Priscilla were married for 50 years until she was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in 2006.
Over fifty years ago, Joe attended a church service, received the holy spirit, and dedicated his life to the Lord that same day. Joe was called upon to minister and preach the word of God and became an ordained minister as well as a prominent member of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. Over the years, he devoted himself to studying bible scriptures every day and preached many sermons at various churches. Joe would often invite church members into his home for prayer and fellowship. He raised his children to love, trust, worship, and have faith in the Lord. Joe had an outgoing personality, a contagious smile, touched many lives and was a friend to all who met him.
Joe remarried his current wife, Martha, and settled in Goshen, where he enjoyed spending time with family and reading the bible. Joe will be dearly missed by all.
Joe is survived by his wife, Martha; his seven children, son, Steve and wife Nellie Manriquez of Fresno, his daughters, Yolanda and husband Cesar Vuelvas Valverde of B.C., Mexico, Lydia and husband Jerry Garcia of Visalia, Anita and husband Andrew Terry of Riverbank, Ruth Manriquez and Fabian Aguilar of Visalia, Elizabeth and husband Joseph Bento of Visalia, Janet and husband Jimmie Thompson of Carson City Nevada, as well as three grandchildren he and Priscilla raised as their own; David Morales of Visalia, Sarah and husband Frank Ramirez of Visalia, and Saul Morales and Margaret Solis of Dinuba. Joe is also survived by 24 grandchildren, 65 great grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews.
Joe was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Priscilla, two daughters, Sophia and Mary Helen Manriquez, two brothers Marcelino and Johnny Manriquez and his sister, Ruby Hernandez.
Visitation will be held at Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Avenue in Visalia, California from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2021, with a memorial service immediately following at 6 p.m.. Burial will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the Visalia District Demetery.
