Submitted by: Dan Rich

Manuel D. Fonseca

Feb. 4, 1919 - Feb. 14, 2007

South Bend Tribune 2/18/2007

Manuel D. Fonseca, 88, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of South Bend, IN, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, in the Westminster Towers, Bradenton, FL. Manuel was born on February 4, 1919, in Providence, RI, to Antonio and Marie (Dos Anjos) Fonseca. He retired in 1994 as a self-employed barber with Belleville Barber Shop.

On July 3, 1954, in Holy Cross Church, he married Rosa Mancuso, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Rose Mary (Paul) Chambers of Bradenton, FL, Diana (Neil) Dockemeyer of South Bend, IN, and Lucy Fonseca of Oceanside, CA; four grandchildren, Benjamin LaBrake, Zachary Fonseca-Miller, Timothy (Carinda) Knefely and Cecelia Dockemeyer; one brother, Chuck Fonseca of Texas; one sister-in-law, Donna Fonseca of Mishawaka, IN; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were one sister, Christina Marques, and one brother, Valentino Fonseca.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 19, 2007, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bradenton, FL. A Catholic Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 22, 2007, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Manuel was a member of Holy Cross Parish and the Moose Lodge. "Papa was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will be dearly missed". Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Church.