In
Memory of
Manuel "Catz" Catzoela
April 23, 1948 - February 22, 2013
Manuel
Catzoela, Jr. also known as "Manny" to his
family and "Catz" to his friends passed on Friday, February 22, 2013,
in Luling, TX. Manny is preceded in death by his father Manuel Catzoela, Sr. He
is survived by his mother Enrica Dy Catzoela and his 5 brothers: Frank,
Charles, Bob, Tony, Ernie, and 3 sisters: Nenita Ritualo, Elaine Dean, and
Vickie Arzola, and brothers-in-law Oscar Ritualo, Dan Dean, sisters-in-law
Carmen Catzoela and Linda Catzoela. Manny also had 8 nephews, 3 nieces, 3
grandnieces and 3 grandnephews.
Manny was born in New York City, but spent his formative years in the Canal
Zone. He graduated from Balboa High School and attended Canal Zone Junior
College and later North Texas State University. While attending NTSU he
enlisted in the United States Army. As a helicopter pilot, he served in the
Vietnam War and achieved the rank of CW2. He was a highly decorated officer,
receiving numerous medals, awards and commendations, including the Silver Star,
Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal. He finally settled
down in Houston, Texas working for Re-Align Industries.
We will Miss You Manny and We Love You!
Graveside Service will at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery with Military Army
Honors. 
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Houston
2003 Barry
Beard, Terry Kaufman, Richard Powers, Catz, Walter
White, Lance Ruck |
Presentation
of Lancer Plaque
June
20, 2016 ·In San Antonio, Texas
W2,
Catz brother Ernie & son, niece Cat Ritualo, and sister Alisha Ritualo and
daughter
