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Manuel “Manny” Escobar Tactay Jr., our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2024, at 87 years old.
Manny was born on Dec. 21,1936, to Manuel and Benilda Tactay in Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, and raised in Sulvec, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He was the third child (first born son) of 11 children. His birth name was Tomas, but as an infant, he was very sickly, so due to superstitious beliefs, his parents changed his name to Manuel.
Manuel Tactay Jr.
Manny initially met his future bride, Terencia “Terri” (Cabudol) in high school, but their relationship flourished after college. On Jan. 2, 1965, Manny and Terri were married and blessed with two children, Tiffany, born in 1966, and Troy, born in 1968. Terri dreamed of moving to the United States for a better opportunity to improve their quality of life. After being approved as a professional CPA in January 1971, she moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, leaving her young children and spouse behind. Manny, with the help of their tight-knit family, cared for Tiffany and Troy. They communicated through weekly letters until they reunited on Nov. 14, 1971. Together Manny and Terri built a wonderful life, teaching their children the value of hard work, family, faith, and the importance of education.
In 1976, Manny and Terri became United States citizens. He worked as a foreman for Hawaiian Dredging and a superintendent for SCI working on the H-3 Viaduct. He had a green thumb, growing papaya, guava, mango, and a variety of Filipino vegetables. After being a partner in a construction firm, Integrated Builders, Inc., and owning a painting company, Hawaii Pacific Painting, Inc., he proudly built his own house in a gated community in Makaha, Hawaii, where they lived for 14 years.
Family meant everything to Manny. He enjoyed family reunions, showing his family visitors around town, and keeping up with his siblings and other extended family members through letters and phone calls. After he and Terri became grandparents, they wanted to be closer to their children and grandkids. After they retired in August 2004, they moved to Hood River, Oregon, to be near their son, Troy, and his growing family.
Manny is survived by his wife, Terri Tactay; his children, Tiffany (Mark) Murphy and Troy Tactay; grandchildren Conor (Victoria) Murphy, Sean (Jennifer) Murphy, Malia Murphy, Jonah Tactay, Keone Tactay and Lilah Tactay; great-granddaughter Isabelle Murphy; siblings, Fe Villamor, Remigio (Norma) Tactay, Estrella (Johnny) Franco, Norman Tactay, and Noemi Tactay; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
A public viewing will be held from 8:00-10:30 a.m., with a Catholic funeral mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1501 Belmont Ave., Hood River. Graveside rites will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. A reception will follow Manny’s graveside service at Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family or to watch a livestream of Manny’s funeral mass.
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