Manuel A. Villarreal IV, or "Manny" as known to his friends and loved ones, was born June 11, 1986, to Manuel A. Villarreal III and Kandra Lea Wright.  He received his wings January 16, 2022, at the age of 35.

He was a family-oriented man, a hard worker, loved to have fun and very generous. At age 28 he met the love of his life, Emily, when he stopped to borrow fifty cents in passing one night in Bristow, OK. After a few months, Manny got a job offer at a paint shop in Tulsa and they relocated. Manny was an aerospace painter at Quality Plating Company of Tulsa where he had been for the last seven years. Manny loved his job and looked forward to going because it gave him a sense of pride to be able to provide a decent life for his family.

Manny had many things he enjoyed.  He loved riding dirt bikes, fishing, flying kites and going to the park with his son, Mavrik.  He enjoyed family gatherings, especially barbecues and outings at Safari Joe's. His music taste was eclectic, ranging from 70's soft rock to 90's R&B to old school country.  He was giving and compassionate, literally stopping traffic to give any spare change he may have to help the homeless. He was also an avid Dallas Cowboy fan, even when they didn't win. But above all he loved his son, Mavrik, the center of his world.

He is survived by his wife, Emily Fleetwood; sons, Mavrik Villarreal, Julian and Gabriel; mother, Kandra Wright; dad, Tony Ballinger; two brothers, Joshua Villarreal, and Jarrod Snawder; grandfather, Manuel A. Villarreal II.  He is preceded in death by his father, Manuel A. Villarreal III, and one brother, Jake Allen Wright.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00am, Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Hutchins Maples Matherly Chapel.  Services are under the direction of Hutchins Maples Matherly Funeral Home.