Ezequiel Mancha Jr., 57, entered into eternal rest, Thursday, November 30, 2023 with his family by his side. Mr. Mancha was born in Chicago, IL and came to live in Laredo during his high school years. He attended J.W. Nixon High School, United High School and Laredo Community College. On January 22, 1988, he married his beloved Christine Twombly Mancha and together they raised four beautiful daughters. He found his law enforcement calling when he began his career as a patrolman with the Laredo Police Department and later promoted to Investigator. He dedicated 21 years to LPD. He enjoyed serving as a Field Training Officer, training new patrolmen. He was an FBI Task Force member for 9 years, receiving numerous commendations. He concluded his career with the Laredo Police Department serving as a Narcotics Investigator, until he retired in 2013. He continued his investigative career working for the Webb and Zapata County District Attorney, Chilo Alaniz and retired in 2023. He was proud to protect and serve his community and be the advocate for innocent victims. He was our unwavering moral compass with no room for anything but doing the right thing, no matter what. “Cheque” enjoyed listening to R&B oldies, classic Tejano and George Strait music. He especially loved spending time with his immediate and extended family and friends and was the life of the party with his cool dance moves and cheating during game nights. He was a proud grandfather to three beautiful grandchildren and two grand-fur babies that will miss him dearly.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ezequiel and Maria de Jesus Santos Mancha; brothers Javier Mancha and Eduardo “Lalito” Mancha.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Christine Evelyn Mancha; children, Erica (Orlando) Herrera, Jessica (Daniel) Mora, Jianna Mancha, Monica (Raul) Moreno; grandchildren, Landon and Camila Herrera, Raul “Tripp” Moreno III; brother, Ricardo (Fran) Mancha; parents in law Louis P. and Luz Saenz Vaillancourt, David and Helen Twombly; brother in law Louis (Rosalinda) Vaillancourt Jr., sister in laws Jolene (Jeremy) Twombly-Wiser and Nichole Batchelor, as well as numerous loving nephews and nieces.
The Mancha Family would like to extend sincere gratitude to Priscilla Wong FNP Laredo, Dr. Sukeshi Arora at the Mays Cancer Center/MD Anderson San Antonio, Dr. Mohsen Ghadami- Mahani at Laredo Medical Center, Staff at MD Anderson Clinical Trial Unit Houston, Dr. David Sommerhalder and staff at Next Oncology San Antonio, Dr. Alejandro Pruitt San Antonio and Altus Hospice Care.
Pallbearers will be: Ricardo Mancha, David Espinoza, Daniel Espinoza, Louis Vaillancourt Jr., Orlando Herrera, Daniel Mora, Raul Moreno Jr., Jacobo Barrientos.
The Mancha family will be receiving condolences on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in the Angelus Chapel at Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A holy rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral Services Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Time: 9:45 am San Martin de Porres Catholic Church Address: 1704 N. Sandman Laredo, Texas 78041. Interment will follow to the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr., Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) 723-3611. For your convenience, you may leave your condolences to the family online at www.freddickey.com