Manuel was born on February 25, 1927 in Vaughn, New Mexico to Alejandro and Isabel Aragón and he passed away on March 30, 2012 in Grants, New Mexico. Manuel married Mary Aragón on March 29, 1950 in Vaughn, New Mexico.
Manuel is survived by his children, Mary Jane Downey and her husband, Bob of Bossier City, LA, Susan Oliver and her husband, Stuart of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Lela Chávez and her husband, Rafael of Grants, New Mexico, Eloisa Gonzáles and her husband, Ray of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Tony Aragón and his wife, Karen of Grants, New Mexico, Stella Louise Caballero and her husband, Victor of Los Lunas, New Mexico and Mike Aragón and his wife, Trina of Albuquerque, New Mexico, grandchildren, Steven Chávez, Mitzi Salazar, Michelle Salazar, Patrick Salazar, Curtis Downey, Adam Downey, Vincent Gonzáles, Vanessa Gonzáles, Mark Aragón, Gabriel Matthews, Crystal Caballero, Trinity Long, Anthony Caballero, Michael John Aragón, Jr., Cerease Aragón, Corey Aragón and Selena Aragón, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-grea-grandchild, brothers, Joe Aragón of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Leo Aragón of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Alex Aragón of Las Vegas, New Mexico, sisters, Emma Oliver of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Orlie Matthews of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Marcella Gazolas of Vaughn, New Mexico, Confie Sanders of Grants, New Mexico, Angie Reynolds of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dolores Sánchez of Vaughn, New Mexico and Mida Archibeque of Roswell, New Mexico.
Manuel was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Aragón on February 20, 2012 and his parents, Alejandro and Isabel Aragón.
Memorial Rosary and Mass for Manuel A. Aragón of Grants, New Mexico will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Grants Memorial Park.