Manvel McGuire

July 01, 2015

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Manvel C. McGuire
Des Moines

Manvel C. McGuire, 64, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.

Manvel was born November 16, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa to Levi and Hazel McGuire. He was stern but soft spoken and took care of any family members in need. He graduated from East High School in 1968 and went to Ellsworth and Simpson College. Manvel loved playing sports, especially football and baseball, and enjoyed traveling and spent time in Texas and Iowa.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita Duplanter. He was blessed with three children, Mandela “Rosie” (Sharon) McGuire of Des Moines, Mandel (Maria) McGuire of Texas, and Mantez McGuire of Des Moines, and he raised with love Chantell (Earl) Windham of Chicago and Christina Duplanter of Des Moines. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, goddaughters, Hazel Grace and Tamara Johnson, and his siblings, Mary Jane McGuire Bates of New Hope, MN, Delbert McGuire of Des Moines, Marjorie Williams of Des Moines, and Marlene Stafford of Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Levi McGuire and Marvin McGuire, sister, Marilyn McGuire, and his brother-in-law, Tommy Williams Sr.

Family will greet friends starting at 11:00 a.m., with memorial services to begin at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 10, 2015 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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