Manuel Coelho Sr., 93, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 17, 2022.
He was born Nov. 3, 1929, in Artesia, Calif., to John and Laura (Cordiero) Coelho.
He lived in Cypress, Calif., for 60 years, from 1929 to 1989, when he moved to Sweet Home.
Mr. Coelho was a deep sea fisherman, welder, drag racer and master of all trades.
He is survived by his sons, Manuel Coelho Jr., of Sweet Home, Danny Coelho of Chino, Calif., Frank Coelho of Sweet Home, David Coelho of Lakewood, Calif., and Stephen Coelho of Menifee, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Coelho, in 2013; and son John Coelho in 2020.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.