Manuel V. Patena, age 97, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Juan Lopez officiating. Interment will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with rosary recited at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at the funeral home.
Manuel was born on October 11, 1923 to Clemente and Rosita (Vasquez) Patena in Nava Coahuila, Mexico. He was a longtime resident of Waco and a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. He married the love of his life, Betty Garcia on March 1, 1949 in Waco, Texas. Manuel worked for many years as a machine operator with Davis Iron Works. He enjoyed yardwork. In fact, he had a green thumb and could grow anything. He was an avid Texas Ranger fan and loved to watch Wheel of Fortune. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and especially with all his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Manuel is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Enrique Patena and Benito Patena; sister, Ramona Salazar.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Patena of Waco, son, Robert Manuel Patena and wife, Sue of Washougal, Washington; son, Luiz Patena and wife, Cynthia of Waco; daughter, Rosie Padilla and husband, John of Waco; daughter, Ermina Salazar and husband, Travis of Waco; son, Ralph Patena and wife, Paula of Waco; daughter, Maria Schoeplein and husband, Anthony of Vancouver, Washington; 17 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; sister, Sarita Patena Nuncio of Mexico.
Pallbearers: Clemente Patena, Luiz Patena, Jr., Travis Salazar, Raymond Shafer-Patena, Stephen Cipullo
and Jason Henderson
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