Obituary of Manuel Benitez Rojo, Jr.

Manuel Benitez Rojo, Jr., a 32 year resident of Sewell, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018.  He was 77.
 
Legacy
Manuel had a passion for gardening, and took pride in his vegetable garden. He was well versed in politics and history, and enjoyed traveling, and eating his wife's food. Manuel enjoyed reading National Geographic and spending time with his grandchildren. He hated the casinos but went anyway to keep his wife happy. Manuel worked for Cooper Medical Center in Camden for 28 years as a medical coder. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
 
Family
He is the beloved husband of 47 years to Guia Firmalo Rojo; devoted father of Genevieve Rojo Fullenkamp (Mark) and Philip Manuel Rojo (Carissa); loving grandfather to Sydney, Zoe, and John Manuel, and his granddog Pogi. Manuel also leaves behind a large extended family.
 
Farewell Tribute
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 6 PM - 9 PM and Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 10 AM - 11 AM in the McGuinness Funeral Home, 573 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell, NJ 08080. A funeral ceremony will follow at 11 AM.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23453.
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Friday
21
September

Viewing

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, September 21, 2018
McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME
573 Egg Harbor Road
Sewell (Washington Twp.), New Jersey, United States
856-582-3800
Saturday
22
September

Viewing

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, September 22, 2018
McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME
573 Egg Harbor Road
Sewell (Washington Twp.), New Jersey, United States
856-582-3800
Saturday
22
September

Funeral Ceremony

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday, September 22, 2018
McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME
573 Egg Harbor Road
Sewell (Washington Twp.), New Jersey, United States
856-582-3800