Gilroy native Manuel R. Corona, 51, died in Santa Nella on Nov.
23, 2003.
Gilroy native Manuel R. Corona, 51, died in Santa Nella on Nov. 23, 2003.
Manuel attended Gilroy schools and worked for seven years at Gilroy Foods Cold Storage then at Owens Corning in Santa Clara for 25 years as a Center Control Operator.
He is survived by his children Alicia Corona and her husband Ramiro Moreno, of Texas, Manuel A. Corona, Jr. and his wife Beatrice, of Arizona, André R. Corona, of Texas, April Corona of Arizona, Cassandra, Cindy, and Catrina Corona, of Union City; his mother and her husband Margie and Henry Polanco, of Morgan Hill; his sister Abby and her husband David Lujan, Sr.; sister Olivia Corona; sister Helen Corona; and his brother David Corona all of Gilroy. He is also survived by 11 grandkids and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Manuel Y. Corona, his sister Jennie Cavazos and his brother Gabriel R. Corona, Sr.
Manuel enjoyed this last year as a grandfather visiting all of his grandchildren and had many memorable moments with them.
Visitation will start at 1 p.m. Thursday with a Vigil Service beginning at 6 p.m. at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Service Friday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial following at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
