Manuel F. Machado, 88, passed away in Eureka on June 26, 2023. He was born on May 19, 1935, in Arcata to Manuel and Lena Machado.

Manuel went to school at Arcata Elementary and then Arcata High School before leaving to help at his parent’s dairy ranch. Manuel later worked for 15 years at Louisiana-Pacific Pulp Mill in Samoa. He then went back to school, earning his diploma and GED within a year at Eureka Adult School.

He met his wife Audrey at a dance and they were married in Reno, Nevada on September 8, 1977. They had 47 wonderful years together until Manuel’s passing on June 26.

Manuel always had a smile on his face, and stories for everybody he met, whether old friends or new. He loved spending quality time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He served in the National Guard and was a member of St. Bernard’s Parish, Portuguese Lodges, SES, I.D.E.S. Supreme Council and Luso America. He was also a member of the Redwood Kings Auto Club and nicknamed the “The Pontiac Kid,” because he had a red Pontiac.

Manuel is survived by his son, Manuel and wife Kristi Machado; grandsons Brady and Blake Machado; daughter Lena Machado; granddaughter Lexi Rentz; brothers Joseph and John Machado; son Kevin and wife Renay Machado, and daughters Christina Machado, Charlotte and husband Roy Scott; grandchildren, Melinda Scott, Catherine Scott, Roy T. Scott, and Sarah and husband Colin Hayes, Tammy and husband Michael Kowalski; 10 great grandchildren and goddaughter, Jonene Avila.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Lena Machado, his son Domingo Machado and sisters Eleanor Machado, Celeste and husband Oliver Bruner.

Family and friends are invited to attend the Rosary service at St. Bernard’s Church in Eureka on Friday, July 7 at 9 a.m.

Interment will follow at Ocean View Cemetery in Eureka.

We would like to thank his sister-in-law Lucy Spratt, Dr. Jennifer Heidmann and the nurses and staff at Redwood Coast PACE and at Alder Bay Assisted Living for the wonderful care they provided.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home in Eureka.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his honor to Hospice of Humboldt or Redwood Coast PACE.

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