Manuel Sotelo Obituary
Manuel Sotelo, born on February 3, 1947 in Bisbee, Arizona, passed away on August 28, 2026. Manuel leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Manuel Mazaira Sotelo and Hortencia Valenzuela Sotelo; and his wife Mary Jane Sotelo. He is survived by: his children, Mano Sotelo (Carolyn) of Tucson, AZ, Omar Sotelo (Diane) of Tucson, AZ, Bobby Holder (Kendra) of Virden, NM, Bertha Ann Rollins (Rick) of Tucson, AZ, Maria Teresa Shoemaker (Lucas) of Tucson, AZ, Lisa Barquin (Jim) of Flagstaff, AZ, Gina Foster (Rick) of Hazel Green, AL and Cindy Brock (Bobby) of Tupelo, MS; and his siblings, Ed Sotelo (Sheryl) of Homer, AK, Sylvia Carbajal (Joe) of Tucson, AZ, Becky Legge (Steve) of Tucson, AZ and Diane Madrigal (Ruben) of Tucson, AZ. He is also survived by his twenty-five grandchildren; his sixteen great-grandchildren; his numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, September 10th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Martinez Funeral Chapels (2580 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713). A rosary was held on Thursday, September 10th 2026 from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location. A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, September 12th 2026 at 1:30 PM at the St. Mary's Catholic Mission Church (109 3rd St, Duncan, AZ 85534).
