Manuel R. Landez, entered into rest on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the age of 85 years. Manuel served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Berlin Air Lift and other assignments. He was very active later in life with the Harlandale School District, multiple community organizations, as well as a committee member for the Cesar Chavez organization. Manuel will be remembered for his actions for the South San Antonio community, children, wounded warriors, and those he felt did not have a voice as well as the beautiful pictures he loved to take and his love of animals. He is preceded in death by his parents Jose C. and Carlota Ruiz Landez and his siblings Roman, Lucia, Leonarda, Crispin, Ismael, and Joe. Survivors include his wife Yolanda M. Landez whom he spent 36 years in life with. His children - Dennis, David, Kathy, Michael, Daniel, Rebecca Ann Brownell, LeVonne Alden-Brown, LeJon Alden-Brown, LeFonz Landez (Sandra Garcia), Emanuel Landez (Marisa), and Ericardo Landez (Kim). He is also survived by sisters Lila Landez and Angelica his closest cousin Mary Lee DeLaPena, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of family and friends. The family will be receiving visitors on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 5:00p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00p.m.at Southside Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 10:15 a.m. at the Southside Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with Military Honors.