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Manuel R. "Manny" Smith

1931 - 2015

Manuel R. "Manny" Smith obituary, 1931-2015, San Diego, CA

BORN

1931

DIED

2015

Manuel Smith Obituary

Manuel "Manny" R. Smith SAN DIEGO -- Manny, 83, passed peacefully on June 22, 2015. He was born in San Diego, CA on November 5, 1931. Manny graduated from San Diego High School and was a 26 year veteran of the SDPD. After his retirement, Manny started his own private investigation firm, Manuel R. Smith and Assoc. He is survived by his children, Susan Young (Michael), Manuel "Manny Jr." (Anastasia), Vivian Crow (Ron), Raymond, Albert (Irma), and Rebecca Wipperling (Henry). He is also survived by 16 grand- children and eight great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Frances C. deBaca, Syliva Flores, and David Smith, all of San Diego. His life will be celebrated at 3 p.m., on Saturday, July 25th, at the VFW of Lemon Grove, 2885 Lemon Grove Ave., Lemon Grove, CA 91945.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jul. 19, 2015.

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celia meneses

July 24, 2015

Our thoughts & prayers for you Mr. Manuel Smith! The time you spent at Lemon Grove Terrace makes you part of us.You will remain very alive in our memories & admiration.

Linda Olvera

July 20, 2015

So sorry to hear this sad news. My Mom was great friends with Manuel and Olaya. I have many great memories of him and Olaya as a child. My condolences to his family..God bless you ..

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