Manuel Gilbert Negrete Sr.

Manuel Gilbert Negrete, Sr.; of Pontiac; went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2013; at the age of 91. Loving husband of Claudia C. Negrete. Preceded in death were his two daughters, Estella (Gill) and Frances. Beloved father of Rachel (Ben), Fred, Rudy (the late Amy), Mary (Jose), Manuel Jr.(Genny), Linda (John), Alice (Martin), Victor (the late Claudia T.), and Rebeca (Jerry); grandfather of 29; great-grandfather of 54. Funeral Service will be held Friday October 11, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Walton Church of God; 623 E. Walton Rd. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery. To share a reflection visit www. sparksgriffin.com