Earl ‘Sonny’ Joseph Manint, Jr., 82, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his residence in Longview, Washington. He was born September 10, 1937, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He moved to Longview in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.
Earl served in the military with the US Army. He was a member of Sheet Metal Local 11, and was employed at Avondale Ship Yard and Amex Nickel. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Rose Catholic Church, and belonged to the Longview Lions Club.
Some of the things Earl enjoyed in life were hunting with his brother-in-law, Gerald (Red) and nephew, Rusty; motorcycling; fishing; watching TV; and sleeping.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents, Earl J Manint, Sr., and Mildred Holmes Manint; sons, Earl ‘EJ’ J. Manint, III, Michael A. Manint; brother, James (Shirley) Manint; and nephews, Baby Randazzo and Dean Randazzo.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Diana B. Manint; his children, Donna Manint (Randy) Melerine and Robert G. (Kay) Manint; grandchildren, Mandy Melerine (Dwayne) Sylvera, Colby (Mikayla) Melerine, Candace Melerine (Matt) Lomasney, Cameron Manint, and Logan Manint; great grandchildren, Hannah, DJ, and Lincoln; his sister, Martha Manint (Marvin) Ellis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Earl’s family would like to extend a special ‘Thank You’ to Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center of Longview, and Fr. Bryan Ochs and Fr. Sebastin Santhosh of St. Rose Catholic Church, also of Longview.
Earl will be entombed at the St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home & Gardens' Mausoleum in Chalmette, Louisiana. Due to current Government restrictions, services will be announced by the family at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel in Centralia, Washington.
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