Emmanuel "Manyo" Lupe, Sr.

Emmanuel “Manyo” Lupe, Sr. of Cibecue, Arizona passed away on November 17, 2018 in Over the Rainbow, Whiteriver, Arizona. He was 31. Manyo was born on November 26, 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona to Burnette Lupe and Odelia “Ojay” Lee.

Manyo was a great man. He loved to give hugs and was always smiling. His biggest blessing in his life were his children and family. He was always hanging out with them whenever he could as well as with his friends.

He had a great love of the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his father, Burnette Lupe of Cibecue, Arizona; mother, Odelia “Ojay” Lee of Cibecue; wife, Tina Lavender Lupe of Cibecue; son, Emmanuel Lupe, Jr.; daughters, Eden and Erin Lupe; step-son, Nashion Thomas; 3 God-sisters, Angel Wilson Jefferson, Ferdena Joe and Serena Gloshay; brothers, Byron Collatetta, Ozzie Lane, Terrence Sedillo, Tyson Alsenay, Cy Lavender, Ricardo Lavender and Aaron Collatetta as well as many aunts, uncles, extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandpa, Dewey Lupe, Sr. and grandmas, Rose Lupe and Pastor Theresa Lee.

A two night wake will begin 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 30, 2018 at the family home, 228 E. Cliffview Dr., Cibecue, Arizona. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Cibecue Assembly of God Church. Interment will follow at the Red Mountain Cemetery in Cibecue.