Our Manny

 Let me tell you a little about our Manny.

  He was born and raised in Phoenix Arizona (Deer Valley area). 

 He attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School and was a typical teenage kid who loved skateboarding and making music with his bandmates. He used our family garage to "bing-bong-bang" with his band, and our wonderful neighbors never complained (bless their hearts). 

 After high school he continued playing with the band while attending Grand Canyon University working towards a degree in Video Production.  After college, he landed his dream job and loved going to work everyday as a Producer for a national Radio Show.  He really blossomed at that job and learned so much.

While Manny was not working, his passion was playing drums, videography, photography, hiking and biking his favorite trails at Papago Park.  He would even take his dog "Scout" in a doggie back-pack on his bike rides. He loved his life and the people in it.  He had everything going for him, a great job, great friends and huge family who loved him very much.

But in one quick second everything changed.  Manny was involved in a fatal car accident and now he is gone and our family is shattered. 

 He was a beautiful soul who lit up the room with his fun-loving personality. Manny truly loved people, it didn't matter who you were or what you did, he considered you a friend and had a way that made each and every one of us feel special.  

Because Manny was so great at making everyone feel good, we looked for a way that we could carry on his "magic" and spread some happiness. That is when "Manny" rocks were created.  If you have found a "Manny" rock, please click on the Manny rocks link above for more information.

If you share or relate with our grief, Manny's sister has started a blog that she would like to share with you.  Please feel free to follow her blog "Tales Of A Grieving Sister" . Please click on the tab above to read/follow the blog.

 Thank you