Francis John Canlas Manalo

Francis John Canlas Manalo was blessed with an abundance of leadership qualities. It would be accurate to say that this man was an outstanding luminary and that his natural abilities served him well. He knew with certainty how he wanted to set priorities in all aspects of his life. He struck those who knew him as the kind of person who awoke in the morning with a clear sense of exactly what he expected from his day and how to set about accomplishing those goals. Francis was a man who definitely liked order and was most comfortable with an organized and structured lifestyle. When this climate was absent, Francis would set about immediately to create it. Francis was born on February 5, 1997 at Kaiser Hospital in San Francisco, California. His parents were Joanna and Leo. Francis was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. Francis was brought up to be reasonable in his actions and was taught to use his intellect wisely. He was an honest and straightforward child, traits that reinforced his self-confidence. Even at a young age, Francis was credited with having a positive influence on those around him. The positive atmosphere that Francis generated spread to his family. Francis was raised with two older brothers. He had two older brothers, Andre and Mark. Francis served as a catalyst within the family. He often found himself in the role of providing fair solutions to those sibling disputes. In every family activity, Francis was able to demonstrate his uncommon logic and skill at building compromise. Francis's enthusiasm for learning and the personal energy that enthusiasm generated led to his exhibiting leadership qualities early on in his childhood. He liked to see things executed properly and showed a skill for taking control of situations that were drifting out of control. At the same time, he was willing to experiment with different approaches as he worked a plan towards a solution. As a young boy, he took part in running. He was in tech theatre. In his spare time he liked playing video games. Francis' memorable achievements included graduating high school and attending college. When it came to academics and school, Francis's organizational skills reaped dividends. Francis was able to create a system for getting his class work done in a proper and timely manner. With a strong ability to analyze his schoolwork and assignments, he could apply a practical, common sense approach completing his studies. He showed a natural curiosity in the manner in which he tackled new types of problems and would regularly challenge his own reasoning ability in finding solutions. He graduated from Palo Verde High School in 2015. He enjoyed some courses more than others and developed favorite classes and teachers. His favorite class in high school was Economics. Francis once won an award for best hair in high school. The work habits and approaches to studying that Francis utilized in high school also served him well in college. Francis always seemed on a quest for knowledge. He was able to generalize, summarize and compile information for his classes, employing a matter-of-fact approach. Francis was intuitive and mentally alert, seemed to crave the challenge of solving complex problems. He attempted to get his teaching degree in English Literature. At work Francis was viewed as a natural leader. He could marshal all of the available resources, including personnel and materials, in order to meet virtually any objective. He was great at developing strategies and made maximum progress with little wasted effort. Francis was also adept at uncovering new and more efficient ways of getting things done. He was able to establish and meet objectives and schedules through long range planning and was always able to keep the big picture clearly in sight. Although Francis might have been described by some as an overachiever, he was without question a dedicated and diligent employee. His primary occupation was as an arcade attendant. Francis lived his life guided by a well-defined set of beliefs. His faith and religion were important aspects of those beliefs. He was a member at St. Joseph Husband of Mary since 2000. Traveling, especially vacations, was another way for Francis to apply his exceptional leadership and organizational skills. He liked exploring different places but also enjoyed designing and scheduling the trips in advance. He had real talent for developing the perfect itineraries. Favorite vacations included going to Disneyland. Francis passed away on July 25, 2016 at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Francis fought to survive a terrible car accident. He is survived by his mother, Joanna; father, Leo; brothers, Mark and Andre; and cousins, Daniel and Danica. Services were held at Palm Northwest Mortuary. Francis was laid to rest in Cyprus Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, California. Francis John Canlas Manalo knew what he wanted from life and never hesitated in going after it. He could be characterized as a driven individual, someone who understood the importance of achievement. Francis was decisive and outspoken at times but was also positive and upbeat about most things. He was a leader, both intentionally and sometimes by default. If he saw that something needed to be done, he was always ready to step up and actualize, organize and implement a plan.