Page 4 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - January 2020

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Obituary
Manny ‘Mandogg’
Medina
Aug. 19, 1980 – Jan. 2, 2020
Manny, a lifelong resident of The
Chehalis Reservation and a gift to us
all, left us the morning of Jan. 2. He
was born to Art and Jackie Medina on
Aug. 19, 1980. He was little brother
to Marco Black Sr. and big brother
to Marla Rose Medina. He was an
amazing son, brother, uncle, nephew,
cousin, godfather, best friend, bro and
boss who inspired many along his
journey.
He spent his entire career moving
his way up the ladder from a cashier
to senior manager with immense
dedication of the Chehalis Tribe’s End
of the Trail convenience stores. It all
started with one very small store and
eventually helped with the design and
layout of stores 2, 3 and 4. He took
pride 24/7 in the running of each one Fmembers for the support received
of them.
During his off time, he loved
watching the Tomahawks play baseball,
selling fireworks, hanging out with
his homies and being the truest friend
anyone could ask for. He enjoyed
gatherings with family and friends,
watching Seahawks games, sitting
out in the prairie or center field of
Tomahawk Stadium, chilling with his
music loud and proud, taking cruises
to check competitor’s gas prices and
spending time with his main bro Rick
and his family.
He leaves behind his dad, Art
Medina; brother Marco; sisters
Marla and Alicia; nieces Carolann
and Bea; nephews Uriah, Marco Jr.
and Jacob; aunties Nancy, Gloria and
Cheryl; uncles Tony, Leroy, Mario
and numerous other bros and sisters,
nieces and nephews, god children and
a laundry list of homies who were a
major part of his daily circle.
He’s dancing in the sky with his mom
Jackie Black Medina; grandparents
Manuel Medina, Alice Secena Medina,
Helene Jake and Gilbert Jake; Aunt
Nena Medina; Uncles Mike Medina,
Steve Medina and Glen “Hook” Black.
Manny was laid to rest next to his
mother in the Secena Family Cemetery
on the Chehalis Indian Reservation in
Oakville on Thursday, Jan. 9.
A service was held at the Chehalis
Tribal Community Center at 10 a.m.
Jan. 9, a graveside service at the Secena
cemetery, followed by a lunch at the
Community Center.
Thank you for love, kindness
irst of all, I would like to thank each
and every one of our friends and family
during this hard time. Thank you to those of
you who came daily to our home, cooked for
us and cleaned up the house. It truly meant a
lot to me. No words can express how much it
was appreciated. I love you guys.
Thanks to everyone who made the day a
little easier on my family just by being there,
sharing their stories, words of kindness and
love. All of the flowers were so beautiful. All
of the love and support by all who cared and
loved my brother was unreal. From vendors
he worked with, all of his employees, co-
workers and friends, it truly showed he was so many more in his place.
a well-respected individual. Seeing the local A special thanks to his best friend, bro,
businesses show their support for him meant sidekick and righthand man Dustin “Rick”
a lot. Klatush. And a special thanks to Dustin’s wife,
All of the cards I received from people who Beth Klatush, and their whole family for just
knew my brother were heartwarming. This being there in general the entire time. They
really has left us shattered and definitely is also helped with arranging everything for the
going to take some time to pull the pieces painting of his casket.
together again. Thanks to his boys who I want to make sure that I thank every
were there pulling together to help make his one of the individuals who helped honor
final day special. Thanks to the guys for the my brother and make the funeral happen.
fireworks and those who donated and cooked It meant a lot. Thank you to everyone who
his favorite foods. Everything turned out shared photos and, again, to Beth who put
amazing. the slides and selected the music for Manny’s
Manny definitely was a well-loved guy. He service. It definitely helped the healing
loved his job so much that he was working process and was appreciated. Thanks to Alicia
from his hospital bed before he got too sick for being there, helping as much as you could.
to make sure his contracts were taken care of. I know this was just as hard on you, but you
He made sure his employees were on task and held on strong as best you could. I love you. I
showing up for their shifts. Those shoes will know I may be forgetting some people. I am
definitely be hard to fill. sorry. Thanks to those who traveled from afar
Thank you to those who visited at the to be here for my brother. It meant a lot.
hospital in his final days. I definitely didn’t You never know when your last time
know we would lose him so quickly. Thanks speaking to a loved one will be. Always say
for those who checked in on myself and my you love them no matter what because you
dad. He appreciates it greatly and it means a never know if it’s your last telling them.
lot. He said he may have lost a son but gained – Marla Medina