Jose Miguel Manzano, also lovingly called "Gordito", passed from this life on Wednesday November 1st, 2023 in Houston, TX at the age of 36 years old. He was born on March 19th, 1987 in Houston, TX to Miguel and Maria Manzano.

While shopping one Thursday morning, Maria went into labor and unexpectedly received a "2-for-1" deal with twins. Gordito was born 9 minutes before Josue making him the first son in the family. As a newborn, Gordito fought and survived Meningitis making him their Angel. Gordito attended Lane School through the age of 19 and graduated from Klein Forest High School in 2009.

He enjoyed strolling through the mall with his nieces and nephew at his feet and on his handle bars. Quite the foodie, Gordito enjoyed frequenting restaurants with his family, Pappadeaux being his favorite. He loved being at the center of attention and partying with good music. A favorite pastime of his would be chewing on his chupon – which had the entire family hunting for his discontinued preferred type. His family will miss his loving hair-pulling, sloppy kisses, passionate pinches, playful high-fives, and expressive "trompitas". Gordito was man of few words, but one word he knew well, was "Mama" – the only word he ever needed. Like any father-son relationship, he would often throw tantrums at his father. Gordito loved his family, and although he couldn't see them, he would immediately recognize their voice.

A guardian angel to his family, Gordito will be heavily missed and deeply remembered. Those left to cherish his memories are his father and mother, Miguel and Maria Manzano; sister and husband, Daniel and Mariella Gonzalez; brother and wife, Josue and Erika Manzano; brother and forever girlfriend, Manuel Manzano and Lily Nguyen; nieces, Eden and Amaris Gonzalez, and Brielle Manzano; nephews, Israel Manzano, Isaiah Osorio, Daniel II and Noah Gonzalez, Godmother Magdalena Cuello, along with his extended family. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Manuel Manzano.

A visitation will be held Monday, November 6, 2023 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm with a rosary to start promptly at 11:30 am at Klein Funeral Home-Champions. A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 pm at Klein Funeral Home-Champions.

Arrangements are entrusted to Klein Funeral Home-Champions.

José Miguel Manzano, también llamado cariñosamente "Gordito", partio de esta vida el miércoles 1 de noviembre de 2023 en Houston, TX a la edad de 36 años. Nació el 19 de marzo de 1987 en Houston, TX, hijo de Miguel y María Manzano.

Un jueves por la mañana, mientras hacía compras, María se puso de parto e inesperadamente recibió una oferta "2 por 1" con gemelos. Gordito nació 9 minutos antes que Josué, convirtiéndose en el primer hijo barón de la familia. Cuando recién nacido, Gordito sobrevivió a él meningitis, convirtiéndolo en su ángel. Gordito asistió a Lane School hasta los 19 años y se graduó de Klein Forest High School en el 2009.

Le gustaba pasear por el centro comercial con sus sobrinos y sobrinas a sus pies y en el manillar. Gordito, un gran entusiasta de la comida, disfrutaba frecuentando restaurantes con su familia, siendo Pappadeaux su favorito. Le encantaba ser el centro de atención y festejar con buena música. Uno de sus pasatiempos favoritos era masticar su chupón, lo que hacía que toda la familia buscara su tipo preferido, ya descontinuado. Su familia extrañará sus amorosos tirones de cabello, sus besos descuidados, sus pellizcos apasionados, sus juguetones choques de manos y sus expresivas "trompitas". Gordito era un hombre de pocas palabras, pero una palabra que conocía bien era "mamá", la única palabra que necesitaba. Como cualquier relación padre-hijo, a menudo le hacía berrinches a su padre. Gordito amaba a su familia y, aunque no podía verlos, inmediatamente reconocía su voz.

Gordito, el ángel guardián de su familia, será profundamente extrañado y profundamente recordado. Quienes quedan para atesorar sus recuerdos son su padre y su madre, Miguel y María Manzano; hermana y esposo, Daniel y Mariella González; hermano y esposa, Josue y Erika Manzano; hermano y novia para siempre, Manuel Manzano y Lily Nguyen; sobrinas, Eden y Amaris González, y Brielle Manzano; sobrinos, Israel Manzano, Isaías Osorio, Daniel II y Noah González, madrina Magdalena Cuello, junto con su familia extendida. Le antecede en la muerte su abuelo paterno, Manuel Manzano.

Se llevará a cabo un velorio el lunes 6 de noviembre de 2023 de 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. con un rosario que comenzará puntualmente a las 11:30 a.m. en Klein Funeral Home-Champions. Un servicio funerario seguirá inmediatamente a las 2:00 pm en Klein Funeral Home-Champions.

Los arreglos están a cargo de Klein Funeral Home-Champions.