Manuel Roberto Velez-Tuero

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Manuel Roberto Velez-Tuero

November 4, 1983 ~ December 26, 2023

Manuel Roberto Velez-Tuero, (parents wishful name: Juan Manuel Roberto Macedonio Tizoc Velez-Tuero), age 40, passed away on December 26, 2023. Manuel suffered for 12 years with Schizoaffective disorder.

Manuel was born on November 4, 1983, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joanne R. Tuero and Manuel J. Velez. Manuel never married, nor did he have any children.

Manuel attended parochial schools: Kearns-St. Ann and Judge Memorial Catholic High School. He was a dedicated altar server under the direction of Msgr. John J. Sullivan and Fr. John E. Norman. He was a Tiger to Eagle Scout under the tutelage of Lee Budell and Phil Christensen. Manuel participated in many school sports: baseball, basketball and football. He was a chorister of the Cathedral of the Madeleine Choir School directed by Mr. Gregory Glenn. He attained an associate degree in psychology from Salt Lake Community College. His first job was at Shopko as a cashier and stocker, then cashiered at Chevron. He worked as an armed security guard for Chenega Corporation, as a mechanic for Hinckley Dodge, a prep cook for Cheesecake Factory and as a cashier for 7/11.

Manuel’s favorite things to do was to watch football with his dad. He loved music and liked jamming with his brother-in-law, Chepe. He was very fond of his kitties: Lucky, Lola, Nikki Ling and Rocket. He loved family parties and was the eternal clown of the family.

He is preceded in death by his grandmother Blandina M. Tuero; cousins Jessie Tabarez, Richard J. Garcia Jr; uncles John R. Tuero and Carlos V. Garcia; and Aunt Diana I. Murphy.

He is survived by his parents, brother Richard (Kelliann), sister Maria (Chepe), and brother Andres. He has many nephews, nieces and cousins who felt very fondly of his tenderness and concern for their wellbeing. He also leaves many friends especially Pat and Dave.

A funeral Mass was celebrated on January 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Salt Lake City, Interment took place January 9 at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salt Lake City.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the gofundme in the Sweet Manny account, or Venmo @Maria-Velez-Tuero, or see Maria to get the Venmo QR code, or to support the suicide prevention programs at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute. For online donations visit  https://huntsmanmentalhealthfoundation.org/suicide-prevention/ or mail to Huntsman Mental Health Foundation, 500 South Huntsman Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 or the Utah Humane Society.