Manuel Blanco
November 4, 1931 - May 13, 2017
Manuel John “Bunny” Blanco, 85 of Hazlet, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2017. He was born on November 4, 1931 in Union City, NJ a son of the late Manuel and Maria Blanco. He was employed as a commercial mover for Allied Signal until his retirement in 1997. Manuel proudly served our country in the US Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1960. He was awarded a Purple Heart and a Korean War Service Medal. Manuel is survived by his loving wife Mary Jane, by his devoted sons, Lonnie and wife Donna, Roy and his wife Dawn, Patrick and his wife Maureen; a brother Albert and his wife Margaret; eight grandchildren, Michele and her husband Phil, Tracy and her husband Robert, Nicole, Shane and his fiance Tianna, Jesse, Michael and his wife Erin, Brianna and Patrick; and two great granddaughters Makayla and Abigail and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, his brother Joseph and two sisters, Rita and Emma preceded Manuel in death. Calling hours will be held on from Wednesday morning from 8:00-9:00 in the Laurel Funeral Home, Inc., Hazlet, followed by a 9:30 mass at St. Catherine’s Church in East Keansburg. A Christian Burial will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Middletown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675 in memory of Manuel.
Manuel John “Bunny” Blanco, 85 of Hazlet, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2017. He was born on November 4, 1931 in Union City, NJ a son of the late Manuel and Maria Blanco. He was employed as a commercial mover for Allied Signal... View Obituary & Service Information