Andrew Hart Manuel 

February 14, 1994 to December 3, 2024   

            Andrew Hart Manuel passed away at the age of 30, on December 3, 2024. 
He was a caring younger and older brother to Aaron and Tyler and step-brother Kyle. Beloved Son to his Mother Shauna, his Father Ronnie and Step-Mother Lisa. 

Andrew had great memories of the Pasadena Elks Lodge and going to various events with his Aunt Susie, Uncle Frank, and Cousin Dahlia. He watched the Rose Parade several times and helped his Uncle park cars. He loved spending time with his family.

His gentle and caring soul touched all who knew him. He liked to laugh with others. He was a great cook and helped build businesses from the ground up. He loved adventures in the mountains and he had no fear on his snow board. He was always helping with what needed to done, especially for his mother. Our neighbors remember Andrew helping his Grandmother Connie and his Great Grandmother Daisy.  
Andrew was such a wonderful & amazing son, I was blessed to be his Dad-Ronnie. As a family, we have great memories of spending time with his Grandma Wanda. Helped Aunt Mary and Grandpa Vic with yard work, he did a fantastic job. He was always focused on the job he was doing. We have fond memories of visiting his Aunt Kimmie, Uncle Josh and his cousins Logan and Nora with his brother Aaron at Fort Irwin Military, also remembering the time that all the family went to Universal Studios, we had great fun. 

Andrew I am so very proud of you. You will always be in our hearts forever. I love you! See you in paradise son.
Despite life’s challenges he faced them with courage. Though he may have left this world, his memory will live on in our hearts, a testament to his profound impact on those blessed to know him.

Tears In Heaven

When I am gone, do not fear my memory.

Do not be afraid to speak my name or look through old photographs.

Do not be scared to play old videos so that you might hear my voice and see me laughing.

Do not be wary of visiting my favourite places or eating my favourite foods or singing along to my favourite songs.

I know it will hurt. Those memories will remind you that I am gone. 

They will stab at you like a knife in an open, gaping wound. Raw, excruciating pain. 

But after a while the knife will become less sharp, the wound will become less open and the pain will become less raw. 

And those memories will remind you that I was here.

That I lived.

Do not reduce my life to my death.

Speak my name, hear my voice, sing my favourite songs and visit my favourite places.

Because that’s how I can stay alive a little.

Right here with you

Becky Hemsley 2022

Beautiful image by Juli Scalzi

Please join us in celebrating Andrew's short life.
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Time: 1pm
Location: South Pasadena Christian Church
                  1316 Lyndon St
                 South Pasadena, Ca 91030