He went peacefully home on August 20th, 2019.
Our beloved father was a carpenter by trade. He enjoyed cooking for his family, gardening, fishing, playing guitar, listening to music, and playing dominoes with his neighbor. He was a hard worker, a great family provider, and a loving husband to his wife of 70 years.
Manuel is survived by his six children, Neftaly Lopez and his wife Candida; Nidia Montalvo and her husband, Miguel; Judy Rodriguez and her husband, Octavio; Ada Evans; Manuel Serrano and his wife, Elizabeth; Yolanda Alfonso and her husband Jorge: 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild: His extended family included 5 sisters and 3 brothers as well as many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Ada Celia Rodriguez-Serrano and his son-in-law, John L. Evans.
-For My Daddy-
Have you seen my Daddy?
I don’t know where he’s gone.
Sometimes it hurts so much,
I can’t seem to carry on.
I hear he doesn’t look quite the same,
He doesn’t need much rest.
The IV and medications are all gone;
In fact, he looks his best.
Is he playing tag with his parents
In that place way up high?
Or is he napping in God’s garden,
Where the beautiful hammocks lie?
Some say he is always watching.
I hope this to be true,
And that one day he’ll return to me
And say, “I’ve come for you.”
Have you seen my Daddy?
I imagine he’s doing okay,
Though it hurts to know
I can’t call him every day.
I really miss my Daddy.
I wasn’t ready to say goodbye.
It will never be the same.
Years from now, I know I’ll cry.
I bet God is with my Daddy,
Wrapped up in His arms,
Sheltered from all illness and sorrow,
Keeping him from harm.
I bet he sees us mourning,
But would want us to smile
And tell us our time part
Is only a little while.
I’ll never quite understand
Why your time here was so small,
But you said you’ll always be there
To catch me when I fall.
I miss you so much, Daddy,
But I hope and pray
That when it’s my time, you’ll come for me
I’ll see you again someday.
I guess it was meant to be
That your work here on Earth was done.
Now your life in paradise
Has only just begun.
Tears that I weep and prayers
Will hopefully travel very far,
To reach my loving daddy
Sitting among the stars.
In loving memory of our hero, Manuel Emilio Serrano-Plaza. July 5th, 1932 - August 20th, 2019
We would like to thank our family and friends for their heartfelt support, messages, and
prayers during this time.
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