Gary Manna

To the Manna Family. My delayed respects for Gary's passing. I delivered auto parts for Skokie Auto Parts back in the mid 1980's and at the time Manna Brothers were operating on Oakton Blvd in Skokie. While I didn't really know Gary or Scott well they were pretty good people. Never once did they have a cross word to say. It was always "Hi Dave...How ya doin' today " Rest In Peace.

DEAR DIANE,
FATHER FRED, FRED, ROSS, JOHN, SCOTT AND FAMILIES,

I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU ALL WHAT WONDERFUL JOB YOU DID IN CELEBRATING GARY'S LIFE HERE ON EARTH. THE SPEECHES WERE AMAZING, ALL THAT WAS SAID, WAS EVERYTHING I WAS THINKING. IT WAS ALMOST SURREAL. HE WOULDN'T OF BELIEVED THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO'S LIVES HE TOUCHED.
I ALWAYS TOLD HIM HE WAS THE DRAW AT M&B. SCOTT FIXED THE CARS HE FIXED THE PEOPLE. THAT WAS SO ELOQUENTLY SAID. OF COURSE HE NEVER...

My deepest sympathy and prayers to Gary's family. I only knew Gary a short time as I left Algonquin Middle School every day and waited for the Pace bus in front of his auto repair center. He always smiled and waved "hi" to me. On cold, snowy and rainy days, he told me I could come in and stay warm. He was very patient with many of the students who also waited with me on the corner. I was shocked and so saddened when I heard about him leaving us. I will miss his kindness and happy smile. His...

Nearly 400 people came to Des Plaines (including myself) this weekend to pay tribute to my Uncle Gary in their own way. Gary was loved by all who met him, and his memorial service was testament to that fact.

Being the oldest of his nephews and nieces (the "Manna Cousins"), I have many memories of him when he and I were both kids (even though he was 21 years older than me, he was always a kid) living in Illinois. From watching him play softball with the other Manna Brothers, to...

To the Manna Family, my deepest sympathy to you. We knew Gary from working on all our cars. We all will surely miss him at M&B Auto.

Donna Deckrow and the Campos Family

Dear Manna family,
Please accept my sincere condolences. I'm one of Garys customers. Although I have only known Gary for a short time I can say that he will be missed. There was not a time that I was in the shop that Gary wasn't joking in some way.

From the extended family...Although we never met, I heard many wonderful stories of Gary from my dad(Papa), Fred. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family. May you find support in your friends and family during this time of need. God Bless.

My wife and I were shocked and saddened to hear of Gary's untimely death. Our thoughts and prayers are with all his family in this difficult time.
Pastor Louis and Marilyn Haase