Abel Silva Manzano Sr., 70, of Iraan TX, gained his angel wings on December 9. Visitation will be on Friday, December 19th from 12pm – 8pm for family and friends at Eternity Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at Eternity Funeral Home on Saturday, December 20th at 10am. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under Eternity Funeral Home.

We were blessed with Abel’s birth on April 10th, 1955, born to the wonderful man and woman known as Trinidad Manzano and Socorro Silva in the town of Manuel Benavides, Mexico where he also went to school. Abel went on to start his life with the hand of Maria Pasquala Dominguez, with their wedding taking place in Fort Stockton, Tx. 35 years on in life him and Maria parted ways with their kids keeping them connected, he then entered into a courtship with Alicia Mendoza, who loved him to the last breath and continues on to do so. He worked for many people throughout his life, including becoming a mechanic and pumper for Shallow Production Company for the last 5 months of his life.

Abel Manzano is preceded in death by Maria Pasquala Manzano, Abel Manzano Jr., Trinidad Manzano, Socorro Silva, Lorenza Silva Manzano, Gregorio Manzano, Faith Celaya, Allison Faith Garza, and Anjanette Mary Manzano.

Abel is survived by Alicia Mendoza, his children, Araceli Jordan, Myra and Alfredo Torres, Maria Angelica Manzano, Aaron and Camille Manzano, and Rebecca Linda Manzano, his siblings, Belen Pacheco, Trinidad Manzano, Ruth Barraza, Elda Manzano, and Elizabeth Marquez, his grandchildren, Israel Celaya, Adan De La Cruz, Andrew Manzano, Hilario Rivera, Alexandra Warford, Jazlyn Rivera, Graciela Manzano, Danielle Huerta, Braedin Manzano, Leland Manzano, Patiencea Manzano, Jennifer Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Natalie Jordan, and Ethan Jordan, his great-grandchildren, Lehnae Sheehan, Aspen De La Cruz, Maverick De La Cruz, Daisy De La Cruz, Andrew Warford, Maria Warford, Maliyuh Warford, Rainela Lucero, Irbin Lucero Jr., Avery Manzano, Annmarie Rivera, Zarek and Madelyn Garza.

Pallbearers will be Aaron Manzano, Hilario Rivera, Adan De La Cruz, Andrew Manzano, Israel Celaya, and Braedin Manzano.

Memorials may be given to Eternity Funeral Home, the family of Abel Silva Manzano Sr. wishes to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has helped raise funds, offered their services, and their kind loving words about our loved one that makes our love for this man grow.