Michael James Manouel's Obituary
Our Son Michael passed away on November 29, 2023. Michael was born December 30th 1990, on a very cold winter day, but he filled all of our lives with warmth and happiness.
In this world there are many kind souls. Michael was one of those kind souls. He was truly an Angel of God.
Even though he didn’t have children of his own, he was an unbelievable loving Uncle. He patiently taught his nephews to play chess. He took his niece out to visit a vintage thrift store and bought her an outfit, which she couldn’t wait to get back and model for her parents. He would buy them gifts, even though he wouldn’t have money left to buy himself lunch the next day.
He always thought about everyone else, instead of himself. Through his actions, he taught us a lot about family, life, and especially love.
In his short 32 years, Michael suffered greatly. All he wanted, was to be normal. He wanted to work, he wanted to go to school, he wanted a wife and a family. But he had his demons, and they tortured him continuously. We are at peace knowing that the demons that tormented him on earth, can’t hurt him anymore.
In his life, Michael went through a lot of stuff that would have killed most people. But he survived every time, and I knew in my heart that GOD had a plan for him. But, I’ll never know if he fulfilled that plan. We do know, that he made us very proud and very, very happy.
We miss you Michael, and we love you very, very much!!!
Michael leaves behind his parents, Michael and Cecilia; brothers, James, John, Peter (and his wife Lily) and Chris (and his partner Alysia); nieces and nephews, Clark, Dylan, Kendra, Terri, Joshua, Nayeli, Nina and Nila; Uncles, Ted and George; Aunt Aspasia; cousins, Chris and Jack and his very best friend and roommate, Greg Lebras.
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