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Manuel C. Cervantes

February 15, 1921 - October 8, 2008
Service
Greenwood Baptist Church
Monday 10/13, 10:00 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Sunday 10/12, 7:00 pm

Manuel C. Cervantes, Sr., 87, of Big Spring, died on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, in a Lubbock hospital. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 PM Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, October 13, 2008 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church with Father Ariel Lagunilla, officiating and Deacon Horatio Yanez, assisting. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park.He was born on February 15, 1921, in Quito, Texas and married Maria Quintela on November 28, 1938 in Marfa, Texas.Mr. Cervantes came to Big Spring in 1942 from Marfa and worked for the City of Big Spring as a plant operator at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, retiring after 31 years. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and a member of the Cursillistas for over 40 years.Survivors include his wife, Maria Cervantes of Big Spring; one son and daughter-in-law, Manuel, Jr. and Margaret Cervantes of Big Spring; two brothers, Rodolfo Cervantez of Sacramento, California, and Raul Franco of San Antonio; one sister, Maria Diaz of Big Spring; three grandsons, Michael Herrera, Manuel Cervantes III and Donald Cervantes all of Big Spring; four granddaughters, Sylvia Milan of Big Spring, Priscilla Haro of San Antonio, Belinda Herrera of San Angelo and Joanne Cervantes of Big Spring; seventeen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Manuel Cervantes; one daughter, Noemi Herrera; his parents, Antonio and Margarita Cervantes; two sisters, Maria Martinez and Lupe Bihl; two brothers, Ramon Franco and Juan Cervantez and one great grandson, Richard Haro, Jr. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,

Service
Greenwood Baptist Church
Monday 10/13, 10:00 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Map
Sunday 10/12, 7:00 pm

Manuel C. Cervantes, Sr., 87, of Big Spring, died on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, in a Lubbock hospital. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 PM Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, October 13, 2008 at the St. Thomas CatholicContinue Reading

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Kimberlee Williams left a message on November 30, -0001:
I am so very sorry I didnt get to know you better, only have memories of stories I was told from my grandmother Lupe Brito and my mother Alicia Williams, who loved you so very much. May you rest in love til we meet again...
Kennith Miller (Alicia Williams Chavarria's so left a message on November 30, -0001:
Our prayers are with you.... Kennith Miller Family
Olga Billalba left a message on November 30, -0001:
My condolences for the family. Maria used to work with my mother Esperanza Mendoza at Hall Bennett Hospital. I also know Sylvia. She used to go to school with me. With deepest respects, Olga Mendoza Billalba and From the Mendoza Family.
Erminia and Emma Lou Franco left a message on November 30, -0001:
We would like to extend our condolences and prayers to the family. May God give you all the strength and courage you will need in these very difficult days ahead.
Rosa Yanez And Family left a message on November 30, -0001:
I want to give my condolences to the Manuel Cervantez and family. I'm sorry to hear the bad news. I'll be attending the rosary and Funeral to show my respects. -Rosa Yanez and family.
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alicia williams _chavarria left a message on November 30, -0001:
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of my Tio Manuel, I just found out today (Sunday) or I would have been there. Please give my Tia Maria my LOVE and my prayers are with you all.
Mary Lou Hall left a message on November 30, -0001:
Mary, We are so sorry to hear about MC. I did not know he had passed away until today. You and your family are in our prayers. Mary Lou and Lanny
Christina Renteria Price and Michael H. Price left a message on November 30, -0001:
Dear Mrs. Cervantez and family, We are so sorry for your loss. My husband, Michael, and I will keep you and your family in our prayers. Christina and Michael Price
Erma Gray left a message on November 30, -0001:
Tia Maria and family, I wish to offer you my deepest condolences to you all during this very difficult time. Right now God knows what's in your heart and what you need even when you don't know for sure. He is guiding you right now, he will give you the strength that you will need in the coming days as he walks with you every step of the way. He is surrounding you with all his love and holding you gently in the palm of his hands. May he bless you and keep you, you're all in our prayers right now. God Bless Jeff & Erma Gray
Paul Cervantez left a message on November 30, -0001:
Tia Maria and family, may god guide you through this difficult time. please know that you are in my prayers and thoughts and though tio is gone from our lives he will always remain in our hearts.
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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