Efrain Lopez Mancilla was born in Litchfield, Arizona to Vicente Mansilla and Magdelena Lopez on March 1,1928.
He is survived by his loving children; his five sons, Jorge, Efrain, Eugenio, Leonard, and Vicente and his four daughters, Gloria, Alma, Emily, and Myrna.
Efrain was deeply beloved by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and will be remembered fondly by his remaining loved ones, neighbors, and friends.
Efrain had a passion and desire to spread the word of God wherever he went and his smile was not only contagious but could light up a room. You could always find him in a nice pair of slacks and a tie because dressing well to him was a form of good manners. Efrain loved to listen to music and sing. During his lifetime, nothing appeared impossible to him. He met the words “it can’t be done” with the enthusiastic challenge of a “wanna bet” attitude.
He will be dearly missed and he leaves us with a void that can never be filled, but there is comfort in knowing that he is up in heaven smiling down on all of us and that one day we will be reunited with him in the Heavenly Kingdom of God.
