Manuel MEDRANO III

MEDRANO III, Manuel
Manuel Sanez Medrano III was born December 11th, 1954, and on August 30th, 2015 he went to join his mother, Domitila Sanez Diaz; father, Manuel Medrano II; sisters, Guadalupe and Mary with God.

Born in Weslaco, TX, he was raised in Lubbock, TX. Where he spent most of his days there running around, helping his father on the farm, and being a good brother to his numerous brothers and sisters.

He joined the military at the age of 18. He spent several years in the Army Corps of Engineering being stationed in Korea and Germany. He had two handsome sons in Manuel Jr. and Gary Medrano.

After his service, he spent several years getting his degree in Network Communications Engineering and never stopped learning, earning several various certifications. At Eastfield Community College in Dallas in 1987 where he met the love of his life, Lucy. They were wed on July 16th, 1994 and spent 21 glorious years together. He became a father to two more children, Jacqueline and Nick.

He had a great love of speed becoming infatuated with motorcycles, Camaros, and Corvettes. He joined multiple organizations that revolved around them. Finding many great lifelong friends.

He is survived by his loving wife, Lucy Medrano; son, Manuel Medrano IV; daughter, Jacqueline Acevedo, grandchildren, Marissa and Jacob; son, Gary Medrano and wife Yvonne, grandchildren, Xavier and Grace; son, Nicholas Martinez and grandsons, Chandler and Cason; and extended family of Jennifer, Carlin, and Chris Bolding.

A visitation will be at Beck Funeral Home, 4765 Priem Ln, Pflugerville, Texas, on Thursday, September 3rd from 6pm to 8pm. Services will be held at 10am on Friday, September 4 at Beck Chapel.

In lieu of flowers we ask that you make donations to Wounded Warrior, Dell Children's Hospital, and Wonders and Worries.