Robert
Robert Angelo Manaraze
d. January 2, 2015
GREENWOOD — Robert Angelo “Big Bob” Manaraze Sr. passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital son of the late Cazamaro and Louise Manaraze.
Robert served his country proudly in the United States Navy for four years during the Korean Conflict. Robert was a self-employed cabinet maker. He loved to build cabinets and work with his hands. He had his own shop that he loved to tinker in with his spare time. He loved to fix up lawn mowers and get them running again. He loved spending time in the woods hunting and also chopping wood. He chopped wood for his shop as well as anyone else who needed some. He also enjoyed cutting grass, and boats.
Robert will be remembered as sentimental and strong willed, but he was all about his family. He loved people immensely and enjoyed countless friends. He will be sadly missed.
Robert was a life member of the Frederica Volunteer Fire Company, and a member of the Heritage Bible Baptist Church of Greenwood.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Cascio.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Barbara Manaraze of Greenwood; sons, Thomas Manaraze of Albuquerque, N.M., Pastor Garry Manaraze of Greenwood, Pastor Robert Manaraze Jr. of Cecilton, Md.; daughters, Margo Wagner of Los Lunas, N.M., Donna Manaraze-Green of Gilbert, Ark., Cheryl Manaraze of Chandler, Arizona.; 12 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Heritage Bible Baptist Church, 6510 Hickman Road, Greenwood, DE 19950. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m., also at the church. Interment will be in the Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Heritage Bible Baptist Church, in memory of Robert, PO Box 581, Greenwood, DE 19950.
Arrangements are by the Thomas E. Melvin and Son Funeral Home, visit our website at www.melvinfuneralhome.com for further information, leave a letter of condolence, or to send flowers.
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