October 3, 1928 - July 7, 2022
Manuel Francisco Rocha entered into lasting peace on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at his home in Stockton California. Manuel spent his 93 years of life in the Stockton area, where he met and married the love of his life Ernestine Perez.
Manuel is survived by his three loving daughters Lillian Sapien, Suzanne Pascual and Victoria Rocha, his sister Lupe Rocha, brother Danny Rocha, his 3 granddaughters, 6 great-grandchildren and beloved companion Molly, his dog. Manuel, a dedicated family man was cared for by his daughters who guided his passing in his home. Manuel was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Tony and Richard and sisters Virginia Zaragoza and Angie Cano.
Manuel was born to Trinidad Rocha and Mary Fries on October 3, 1928. He practiced automobile repair as a true master mechanic. Manuel was the Service Manager for several local auto dealerships, and at one time was the President of the Nissan Service Managers Group of California. Manuel’s most cherished employment was with Service Electric, where he maintained a fleet of vehicles, among his other responsibilities for over a decade.
SERVICES:
Services for Manuel will be held Thursday August 11, 2022 at 11:00am in the Evergreen Chapel located at Cherokee Memorial Park with a visitation before hand starting at 9:30am.
A committal will follow in the Garden of the Holy Family at 12:15pm.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Rocha family.
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