Manuel is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Rita G. Cavazos of Donna, TX; his children Yvette (Rudy) Ysaguirre of Pharr, TX, Manuel Cavazos Jr. of Houston, TX, Annette (Mark) Wilson of Houston, TX and Michael (Jessica) Cavazos of Rio Hondo, TX., and his grandchildren, Amanda Marie (Travis) Triola, Lauren Yvette Duff, Megan Camille Espinoza, Monique Nicole Cavazos, Christian M. Cavazos, Allison Marie Espinoza, Kaitlyn Anne Espinoza, Luis Manuel Cavazos, and Tomas Michael Cavazos and two great-grandchildren, Nolan Scott Triola and Nora Marie Triola, and his sister Ofelia Solis.
Manuel was preceded in death by his parents Isabel and Ida Cavazos and siblings Tomas Cavazos, Domingo Cavazos, Aurora De Hoyo, David Cavazos, Adela Ray, Isabel Cavazos Jr., Luis Cavazos, Juan Cavazos and Alberto Cavazos.
Manuel was a lifelong resident of Donna. He served in the US Army and was a member of The National Guard. His passion was his family & friends. Manuel enjoyed hunting, fishing, and Sunday family BBQs. He will be dearly missed and warm-heartedly remembered.
Serving as pallbearers are Christian M. Cavazos, Luis Manuel Cavazos, Tomas M. Cavazos, Rudy Ysaguirre, Mark Wilson and Johnny Cavazos Jr. and honorary pallbearers are Domingo Cavazos Jr., Joe Cavazos and Victor Hugo Olvera.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Rosary at 7:00 PM at Funeraria del Angel Highland in Weslaco, Texas. A church service will be held Friday, August 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, located at 306 S. Salinas Blvd Donna, Texas, followed by the interment at Val Verde Memorial Gardens in Donna, Texas.
Military honors conducted by VFW Post 7473 of Elsa, Texas.
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