Manny Sangervasio
August 24, 2023
Manny Sangervasio of Walden, New York and formally of Newburgh, New York passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was 97 years old.
Manny was born in Newburgh, NY to Rocco and Angelina Sangervasio. Manny was a WW2 Navy Veteran and served as an electrician on aircraft carrier Tulagi. He was a member of Cornwall Yacht Club with his wife Jeanette for many years, and served as their Commodore. Manny was a lifelong barber, owner of hair salons, and started a traveling supply business servicing barber shops when he returned from the navy. Manny was a driver volunteer for Castle Point VA Hospital, transporting veterans to their medical appointments at the VA. He later volunteered at the Castle Point Campus.
Manny, with his wife Jeanette, shared membership in Storm King Power Squadron Boating Club where he helped teach boating classes and other activities. Manny was very knowledgeable about boats which resulted in a boat brockage business with his partner and friend, Dennis, of New Jersey.
Classic Cars were another interest that resulted in his purchase of his 1990 Buick Reatta convertible. He attended many car shows with friends and received his prized trophies. When his eyesight was failing, his life-time family friend of 50 years, Freddy, drove his car and they attended many car shows together. They also drove the countryside for miles and miles. Fishing with grandsons Ricky and Adolfo, son Rocco, and friend Bill never resulted in catching any fish, but they enjoyed being together with shared memories and many laughs. Text messages, e mails, cards and calls from Julie, Crystal, Marlene, Carla, Ricky and Adolfo, Ron, Bill, Nick, Tony, and others brightened his day. Two weekly breakfasts with the boys were a must do with son Rocco the usual chauffeur at the diner or Cornwall Yacht Club where Kathy presented a yummy breakfast.
Manny is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jeanette; son Rocco and wife Carla; sister Isabel Heil of Los Gatos California and her children, Manny's nieces and nephews; grandchildren, Juliette and husband Candido Vega of Newburgh NY, Crystal and husband Michael Guzman of Maybrook NY, Ricky Gomez of California, and Adolfo Gomez Liendo of Oregon; great-grandchildren, Veronica, Natalie and Alex; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; and goddaughter, Alice Marie McKie of Pennsylvania. Manny is predeceased by his son Michael, and survived by his wife, daughter-in-law Mary Frances Hall of Cornwall N.Y.
Manny was well loved and was blessed with a loving family and friends.
Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home on Monday, August 28 from 4 - 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Most Precious Blood Church on Tuesday, August 29 at 10:30 AM. Burial with military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor, followed by a reception at Temple Hill Tavern in Vails Gate N.Y.