Manuel N. Islas, Jr. of Port Lavaca passed away September 13, 2016. He was born January 25, 1939 in Port Lavaca to the late Manuel Islas, Sr. and Cecilia Navarro Islas. He was retired from Alcoa and served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his sister, Frances I. Luera and husband, Telesforo “Jr.”; nephew, Michael Luera and niece, Betty Luera and Don Hearen.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 5-7 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church with Father Scott Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Port Lavaca Cemetery with military honors under the auspices of the Calhoun County Veterans Joint Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, 415 W Austin, Port Lavaca, TX 77979.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.