Norma Jean Manzano

IN LOVING MEMORY, NORMA JEAN MANZANO entered into rest on Sunday, September 24, 2006, at St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, California. She was surrounded in love by her family and friends. Norma was born on Oct ober 26, 1948, to Frances Morongo in San Bernardino. Norma was raised on the San Manuel Indian Reservation in Highland, California and attended elementary and Jr. high school in Highland, Ca. She then attended Pacific High School in San Bernardino. Norma married Robert D. Manzano in San Bernardino, where she lived all of her life and raised her family. She was on the board for Riverside/San Bernardino County Indian Health for 17 years, and held positions on the San Manuel Tribal Council for many years, w hich included the position of Chairperson, and Business committee member. She volunteered her time with Starlight Dreams in which she organized and delivered Christmas presents to over 650 children & senior citizens for many years at the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation in Arizona. This last holiday season she continued to serve, with a smile on her face, even with a broken wrist. Norma worked with the children on the San Manuel Indian Reservation during the summer months while her children were young. She w as in charge of the art's and craft's summer program, which was one of her favorite activities with the children. Norma was gifted with many talents, which included making Indian porcelain dolls, cake decorating, sewing, quilting, ceramics, and baking & delivering Christmas cookies to her family & friends during the holiday season. She had a great passion for photography and especially loved taking photos of her seven grandchildren, Nicole Fields, Lauren Manzano, Destiney Manzano, Natalie Ayala, Alexis Man zano, Jacob Ayala and Joe Ayala. Norma loved to fish in Oregon, Glen Helen Park, Big Bear Lake and in the old day's at 5th street park. Traveling to Las Vegas, Reno, and Laughlin with Robert & friends was another one of Norma's favorite activities. Survivors in addition to her husband (Robert) and grandchildren, include her mother, Frances Morongo of Highland, Calif., two daughter's, Diana Manzano Ayala of Central Point, Oregon, and Dolores Fields and her husband, Nyle of Highland, Calif.; and her son, Da vid Manzano and his wife, Alexandria of Highland, Calif. Norma also is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, in law's and many friends, all of whom she treasured and loved dearly. Norma was preceded in death by her two brothers, Daniel Sanchez and Ronnie Cordova and her one sister, Erma Jimenez. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the San Bernardino County Humane Society in Norma's name. Norma loved her dogs, Willie, Betsy, Lucky, Molly, Penny, Gidget, and especially Charlie, all were rescued by Robert and Norma. We would like to take this moment to thank the nurses and staff in the Critical Care unit at St. Bernardine Medical Center for the care that was given to our loving wife, mother and Tu Tu. Robert, David, Dolores and Diana. Family and friends are welcome to come and celebrate Norma's life on Sunday, October 1, 2006, at Aaron/Mark B. Shaw Chapel, 1525 N. Waterman Ave., San Bernardino, from 5-8:00 p.m., with the Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. On Monday, October 2, 2006. Nor ma's Mass will be at St. Adelaide Catholic Church, 27457 East Baseline, Highland, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held at the San Manuel Tribal Cemetery, with reception to follow at the San Manuel Community Center. Trusted to the care of AARON/MARK B. SHAW CHAPEL, San Bernardino