James Lawrence Manley Obituary
The memory of James Lawrence Manley of Rockford, Illinois, who passed away on October 20, 2025 at the age of 76, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, James Lawrence is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that James Lawrence's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Wallace Wilbur and Martha Manley (Golder); and his brothers, Dennis and Byron Manley. He is survived by: his wife Michelle Gravino; his daughter Karey; his brother David Manely (Brenda); and his siblings-in-law, Mark Gravino (Laura), Marianne Hilligas, Teresa Ehrlich, Carol Zanaiecki and Lia Strahan.
