Annette Marie Manzanares

Annette “Annie” Marie Manzanares, 55, passed away May 28, 2023, @7:30AM in her home in Lakewood CO. Annie was born on April 26, 1968, 5:22 PM in Farmington, NM to Grace and Vince
Manzanares. After graduating from Delta High School Delta, Colorado in 1986, she went on to attain a degree in Psychology from Adams State College, Alamosa. Annie was an employee of the State of Colorado for 30 years, working with incarcerated youth. 

An open casket Viewing will be held on Monday June 5th 4-6 PM at Stork-Bullock Family Mortuary, 1895 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80214. A closed casket ceremony will be held on Tuesday June 6th 10-11AM at the St Paul’s Community Church at 8001 W 23rd Ave. Lakewood Co. With a procession from the church passing her home immediately after. The reception will be from 11 am to 2 pm in the St Paul’s downstairs community area.

Annie is survived by a son Ariel, parents Vince and Grace, sisters Gayle (Michael) Head and their son Gared, Viola (Anthony) Burroughs and their daughter Ciana. Also left behind, her twin brother Anthony Manzanares, and life partner Frankie Armijo and his family, son Frankie JR (Savanna) Armijo and their children Layla, Jason, Naelani, daughters Alyssa and Alexis Armijo. As well as one uncle and numerous aunts.

She served as a surrogate mother to the many troubled youth she encountered in her Criminal Justice career. In her free time, she also had a deep love for jewelry making, gardening, travel and all animals, especially Koala bears and her cats. The family desires those who wish to express sympathy that in lieu of flowers, to consider making a donation to Life is better Rescue PO Box 19159 Denver, Co 80219 or their favorite charity.