On May 5, 2023, our beautiful, sassy, mama passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Mom was born on July 23, 1946, in Dragerton East Carbon, Utah to Joe and Lugarda Manzanares. Mom
graduated from East Carbon High School in 1966. She married her high school sweetheart Elmer Lobato
and had three children. Mom was a homemaker until they divorced. She worked for Mervyn’s in the
distribution center and made lots of friends. She moved to Grand Junction, Colorado to take care of her
parents until they passed away. She stayed in Grand Junction for over 15 years and loved living there.
You could always find mom sitting on the porch catching the morning rays with her coffee and a
cigarette. She loved reading a good Danielle Steele book and when she wasn’t reading, she could be
found watching Law and Order, a good vampire movie, or a good boxing match. She loved a good
adventure. Mom loved playing in the dirt planting flowers and gardening she was always singing or
humming and making up songs and she loved a good yard sale. Mom’s advice, “Never pay full price at a
yard sale!” Mom loved shopping for others before buying things for herself. She enjoyed spending time
with her family and her friends. Mom entertained everyone. Whenever anyone came to town, they
would always stop by to see Mom. She was always taking care of everyone, ensuring they were fed and
had a place to stay. She was a selfless, caring lady. She gained many bonus children, but one that she
loved dearly, John Bigby.
When mom’s health started to decline, she reluctantly moved back to Utah five years ago. The last
three years she was well cared for by Althea, ensuring all her needs were met. In 2020, mom was
diagnosed with liver cancer. Althea and Phillip took turns taking her to all of her chemo and radiation
treatments. Phillip and Althea made sure mom was well cared for even up to the very end.
We want to thank all the doctors and nurses at Huntsman Cancer Institute. We especially want to thank
Sheri Schlagel, and all the nurses at Inspiration Hospice.
Mom is survived by her son Phillip (Sharyn), daughter Althea (Wally), her two dogs, Max and Mamas, and her
estranged daughter Andrea (Zach). Her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly, Savon, Faith, Keana
(Pilo), Niyah, Leah, Jayden, and seven great grandchildren, two great grand dogs, and sisters Evelyn
Vega, Viola Frende, and Patsy Gomeza. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Lugarda
Manzanares, brother Carl Garcia, Eppie Manzanares, Gene Manzanares, and her dog Chrissy.
There will be a rosary Friday, May 12, 2023, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1588 W 300 South, Syracuse.
Family and friends may visit at 12:45 p.m. also at Russon Brothers Mortuary. In lieu of flowers please
make a donation to the Huntsman Cancer Institute in mom’s name or support your local community
yard sale.
Friday, May 12, 2023
12:45 - 1:45 pm (Mountain time)
Russon Mortuary & Crematory - Syracuse
Friday, May 12, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 pm (Mountain time)
Russon Mortuary & Crematory - Syracuse
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