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Portrait of Manuel Sanchez-Navarrette
Long live Manuel

Manuel Sanchez-Navarrette

February 4, 2000 – April 10, 2023
Lived 23 years
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery · Mesa, Arizona
"I lived my life a quarter mile at a time"
Life story

Manuel Sanchez was a 23 year old young man with many dreams and ambitions in life! He lived his life to the fullest and took advantage of never holding back. For those that knew him you know he was a gentle soul with a loud rumble with his presence he could light up any room. He had many talents and was very street smart. At such a young age he had accomplished becoming a CDL driver, was a automotive painter, autobody corrections, hot wheel collector, and firearm enthusiastic. He was a man of many passions. Overall a genuine person with a big heart that impacted everyone and everything he touched. Manuel was a son, brother, grandchild and friend to many.

He is strongly missed by all those who loved him. Especially his parents (Alejandro and Maribel Sanchez) and two sisters that will never be able to overcome his sudden death.

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2000
Born February 4
2007
Manuel was 7 when the first iPhone went on sale
2009
Manuel was 9 when Captain Sully safely landed a jetliner on the Hudson River
2010
Manuel was 10 when Apple's iPad went on sale
2017
Manuel was 17 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2022
Manuel was 22 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2023
Passed away April 10, age 23
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Maria Navarrette 141w

We miss you gringo!😞

I’m sorry I was not the best tia to you mi niño 💔but I knew you were okay and living your best life. And I was okay with that😞 hearing from your uncle Shay you were up to 💔Will never get over how you used to drive by the house making your truck burn tire. When you would stop by randomly and fight with your uncle. We are not okay since you left on your trip with no return. Miss the contiguous laugh that warmed up everyone soul💔 Fly High Mi Gringo and give Heaven some Hell !!! Tia Gorda love you and misses you!

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