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Peter John Manns, age 71, of Tucson, AZ escaped this mortal realm on July 22, 2023, leaving behind a treat drawer full of double stuffed Oreos, bear claw pastries, and red white and blue sprinkled mini cupcakes. He was a man with a hankering for sweets.
Peter is survived by his free spirited daughter Jessica Manns; the hippy dippy daughter Stacey (Ben) Kelly; his grandsons Brendan Manns and Asher Kelley; sisters Sue and Kate; brothers Steve and Dave.
A master of the "skip trowel" texture technique, Peter had a short lived career in the drywall industry. His dedication to his family led him to pursue a career as the best damn T6 in the USPS. After 32 years of service, Peter retired from the United States Postal Service in 2017. During his retirement, Peter enjoyed "premium" beers (as he referred to Bud Light) while relaxing in the pool, putzing around the yard, feeding wild birds, observing the inhabitants of his quaint slice of the desert, and most importantly - living the slow life with his late life partner, Allicia Cooper.
He was a man of many gifts: the king of dirty limericks, a theatrical story teller, and a craftsman bringing artistic creations to life. To say Peter was a jovial man in an understatement. His presence lit up any room, a magnetic pulse captivating friends and family alike . He was a true classic. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tucson/name/peter-manns-obituary?id=55701681
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Jack W. Hume
I quietly mourned and fondly reminisced about Lisa and the times we all had. Peter going is like a rock sliding. we had some wonderful times together and all of the memories are hard to catch. And catch and smile.
Whomever wrote Pete's obit...very well done
I'm about finally convinced that we really aren't immortal...dang
Jack
Carl E. Lopez
I was so saddened to hear of Pete's passing. We had so many wonderful moments on the basketball court. On the top of the list would be our junior year when we went to Douglas and beat them. The night before we won our first game against Amphi. Douglas was a veteran team and heavily favored. We had very few fans there. Anyway Pete took the game over and scored over 20 points. I had a crucial free throw towards the end of the game. He came up to be and said we need these. I said not to worry. I missed the front end of a one plus one. We won anyway. Pete never let me forget my guarantee of making the free throws.
David Henry
Dave and Neil Henry met the Manns boys not long after we moved to Tucson...in '64 just a short bike ride away from our home. Pete and I were on the first Sahuaro football team and, since back then coaches forbid players to get drinks of water we figured out how to get water out of the sprinklers if one of us blew hard and the other sucked hard...then visa versa.
Pete, along wth my brother Neil were both on the Sahuaro basketball team that won the Arizona State Championship in 1970...a great group of guys who were inducted in the Sahuaro Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame in 2009.
Pete was always upbeat, fun to be around and never let things get to him. We loved Pete and will always have great memories of him.
Dave Henry
Martin P. Torres
Peter man's
I will remember going and getting you some kopectic during the state finals in Phoenix
Ohh and the times we would get pizza
The best was that I will never forget that you lent me your pendleton shirt
I was not able to get it back to you as I left to go into the service
When I returned I happened to see you and I said that I still have the shirt and told you that it was at some interesting places
Rest in peace brother
We had some times
Paul Newton
My family moved to Tucson mid-way through my Sophomore year. Palo Verde had 2 shifts and the first shift started at 6am. Pete was my first friend. I have many strong memories of Pete such as the time he was laughing while rapidly hobbling down Sahuaro stairs between classes with a full leg cast from a football game leg injury. I thought for sure he was going to tumble any moment but he did not. I think it was a challenge he was having fun with. We had more than a few beers together. I remember most of it :) We had a great deal in common. Our Fathers were military men, Army. I never asked Pete and he never asked me, but I believe are Fathers were both Army Intelligence following their military careers. We had large families. My entire family loved Pete which included my parents. I learned about Pete's passing from my family. My parents loved it when Pete would write messages to them on the outside of mail envelopes he delivered to their home. When my father passed away, Pete showed up at the grave site and gave me a hug. Pete will always be a special person in my heart.
Paul Currier
RIP Pete.....You made a difference.
I did not know you that well at Sahuaro because I transfered in 1969 from El Paso. But I absolutely remember that State Championship Game. WOW Paul Currier
Dan Ferguson
I was blessed to have known Pete since 5th grade. Pete was not only a great basketball player, very funny but a better human being. I have lost a wife to a car accident and another to Sepsis. I would visit Pete on occasion when visiting Tucson. Pete had a Special gift of provding light when times got tough. Pete's passing is another reminder of the impermanence of all things. I'm sure if you knew Pete Manns you were blessed to have known him.Michael K. Rice
I've known Pete since 5th grade. I have many great memories of him. Some of our best times were walking home from football practice at Magee Jr. High. Most of the time it was me, Gary Harrell, Pete, and the Casey boys. When I think of Pete I remember he was alway laughing and making jokes. Just a a all round good guy. He will be missed by many. Rest In Peace Pete.
Barbara Newton
Pete was way too young to leave this world, but I'm sure he's moving on to a better one! I didn't know Pete as well as my brother Paul, but I'll always remember how nice he was to my parents, and always seemed to be a guy of good character. My parents and I included some of Paul's friends and their girlfriends in my wedding/reception invitations in Dec. of 1978. Pete and his then girlfriend Diane (soon to become his wife-she seemed like a very nice person and also died way too young) attended and seemed to be having the time of their lives dancing and socializing. Pete and Diane gave me a set of four pyrex bowels of different sizes as a wedding gift that I still have, and still use after all these years.They are now collector's items, and you rarely find anything of that quality anymore.