Manuel J. Lozano

Manuel J. "Sarge" Lozano, age 96, of Little Rock, Arkansas, native of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on January 27, 2017. Born on February 15, 1920 to Eucario R. Lozano and Josefa P. Lozano, he was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church since early 1946. He retired from the United States Air Force in November 1963 with over 20 years of active duty and 10 years reserve time. He retired with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant, and served in WWII, Korea, and the start of the Vietnam War. Sarge was then employed by the State Revenue Department, as Director of the newly formed Data processing Division. He determined the needs of staff, equipment, space and funds for the Commissioner to present to the 1965 Arkansas legislative session. He designed the system and all forms necessary for computer processing, as they applied to Income tax withholding, forms for individual income tax filing, forms for motor vehicle license, driver license, and sales tax filing. Sarge was an active member of the community serving in the following positions: President of the Forest Heights Lions Club, President of the Arkansas School for the Blind PTA, member of the Knights of Columbus, and President of the Arkansas Retired Military Association. He worked for the Clinton for Governor Committee in the 1984 and 1986 campaigns and for the Clinton for President Exploratory Committee in 1991. In 1992 and 1996 he worked for Bill Clinton's Presidential Campaigns. Sarge was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Agatha Louise Vestle Lozano, his daughter, Mary Jo Lozano, his two sisters, (Eloisa and Maria), five brothers (Joe, Raul, Vicente, Narciso, and Angel), grandson, (Robert), and his parents. He is survived by his brother, Ramon Lozano, daughter, LouAnn Williams and her husband, Gene, all from San Antonio. He has six grandchildren, Cynthia Bond (husband, Jason), Shannon Tanner (husband, Edwin), Lann Smith, Erin Moser (husband, Justin), Isaac Williams (wife, Katherine), and Joshua Williams. He has eight great-grandchildren: Cynthia's children are Robert Styn (wife, Michelle), Andrew Styn (wife, Amanda), and Rachel McDuffie (husband, Eli). Shannon's children are Mackenzie George (husband, Clay), Blaine Tanner, and Camden Tanner. Lann's daughter is Madison Smith. Erin's daughter is Isla Moser. He has one great-great-grandchild, Rachael's daughter, Zoey. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and faithful dog Suzie. A rosary will be held on Thursday, February 2nd at 6:00 pm with visitation following from 6:30-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 3 at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, celebrated by Father Warren Harvey. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: St. Peter-St. Joseph Children's Home at 919 Mission Road, San Antonio, Texas 78210 www.stpjhome.org or to Guide Dogs of Texas at 1503 Allena Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78213 www.guidedogsoftexas.org. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501) 224-2200. Manuel's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.