Manuel Reta Bermudez's Obituary
Manuel Reta Bermúdez, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Born to Valente Reta and Consolación Bermúdez on July 30, 1938, in Tayoltita, Durango. During his teenage years, the family moved from Tayoltita to Tijuana, Baja California. In his 20’s, he moved to San Diego, CA where he learned his love for landscaping. He then married our mother, Dionicia Herrera Garcia, and they bought their first home in the community of Clairemont in San Diego.Manuel was a passionate man who loved his family, friends, gardening, dancing, vintage cars. He loved watching National Geographic, Animal Planet, and learning about history and other cultures; but his true passion was baseball. Many knew him as Manuel, Manny, Bermúdez, Güero or Surdo. Manuel coached and managed many independent baseball teams throughout the years. His love for the game is often heard through the voices of those he managed. There are countless stories and memories he leaves behind.Manuel will be remembered as a man of great strength, wise words, extremely generous, a jokester, a hard worker, and a provider. He is survived by his brother Nicolas Bermúdez, his Children: Claudia, Manuel, Jr., Monica, David and Cesar, Grandchildren: April, Valerie, Daniel, Christopher, Ayden, Gabriel and Amaya, and Great Granddaughters: Daisy, Olivea, and Emma.Click on SERVICE DETAILS to learn more about his upcoming services._________________________________________________________________________________________Manuel Reta Bermúdez, de 80 años, falleció pacíficamente en su casa el Martes 25 de Septiembre de 2018. Nació el 30 de Julio de 1938, de Padres Valente Reta y Consolación Bermúdez, en Tayoltita, Durango. Durante su adolescencia, la familia se mudó de Tayoltita a Tijuana, Baja California. En sus 20 años la familia se mudó a San Diego, CA donde aprendió su amor por la jardinería. Se caso con nuestra mamá, Dionicia Hererra Garcia y compraron su casa en la communidad de Clairemont en San Diego.Manuel era un hombre apasionado que amaba a su familia, amigos, jardinería, baile, autos antiguos. Le encantaba ver programas de animales, aprende sobre la historia de culturas y países; pero su verdadera pasión era el béisbol. Muchos lo conocieron por Manuel, Manny, Bermúdez, Güero y Surdo. Manuel entrenó y administró muchos equipos de béisbol independientes a lo largo de los años. Su amor por el beisbol se escucho a través de las voces de los que él manejaba. Hay innumerables historias y recuerdos que el deja atrás.Manuel será recordado como un hombre de gran fortaleza, sabias palabras, extremadamente generoso, bromista, trabajador y proveedor. Le sobreviven su hermano Nicolás Bermúdez, sus Hijos: Claudia, Manuel, Jr., Mónica, David y César; los nietos: Abril, Valerie, Daniel, Christopher, Ayden, Gabriel y Amaya; y bisnietas: Daisy, Olivea y Emma.
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