Jackie Manzanares

Lifelong Monte Vista resident Jacquland Theresa (Jackie) Manzanares passed away on August 17, 2017. Jackie was born May 29, 1947 to Isaac and Viola Martinez. She married Earl Manzanares on February 4, 1966.

Jackie enjoyed being with her family. She followed her children in sports and school events, as well as all her nephews and nieces. In her spare time she enjoyed traveling, going camping, and singing with the church choir. She especially loved going to Casinos and playing Bingo and playing Poker with the family. Jackie was a member of VFW Auxiliary 3228. She was also a member of St. Joseph Catholic Choir.

Jackie is survived by her loving children Jamie (DeAnna) Manzanares, of Littleton, CO., Melissa (Weylen) Vigil of Colorado Springs, and Lucas Manzanares of Monte Vista. Her loving grandchildren Alex (Victoria) Lovato of Albuquerque, N.M., Tiffany (Brandon) Albert of Alamosa, CO., Weylen Vigil Jr. of Texas., Mackenzie Manzanares and Cameron Manzanares of Littleton, CO., and two Great-grandchildren, Jordan an Isabel Lovato. Before her passing, her greatest happiness was holding her great-grandbaby Isabel, who was born December 26, 2016, also surviving are Jackie’s brother Ronald (Carol) Martinez of Monte Vista and Sister Peggy Haley Martinez of Monte Vista, and many nephews and nieces who loved her very much.

Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Viola Martinez, and her husband Earl Manzanares .

Cremation was chosen. A recitation of the Rosary will be held on Friday September 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Monte Vista. A Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday September 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. also at St Joseph Church. Interment will follow services at the San Luis Valley Cemetery. Jackie’s son-in-law Weylen Vigil, funeral director of Chapel of Memories in Colorado Springs has been entrusted with the arrangements.