In the care of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home – Evelyn Louise Bernasconi-Roth, 89, of Templeton, California, entered into eternal rest on April 24, 2024, after a […]
–Manuel Gallegos, 85 of Peoria, Arizona passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 with his family by his side. Manuel was born on August 10, 1935 in Santa Barbara, California.
He served in the US Army from 1959 – 1963, based at Fort Hunter Liggett, and was stationed at a missile base in Germany. He married his lovely wife, Pauline, in February of 1959. Upon his return from Germany, they settled down in Paso Robles for a short time before settling in Atascadero. Manuel retired from the California Youth Authority in Paso Robles. Manuel also became owner/operator of the Beverage Shop, now the A-1 Mobility.
Eventually, Manuel and Pauline sold the shop and opened another business in Atascadero, Pauline’s T-Shirt Shop. He was an accomplished photographer. They used that skill to make photo buttons for various sports at Atascadero High School, with the majority of the buttons being made for football.