ARAUSA, Manuel Christopher


West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona December 28, 2007 Manuel Christopher Arausa, 45, of Avondale died Dec. 13, 2007, in Phoenix. Mr. Arausa was born Oct. 13, 1962, in Greeley, Colo. He moved to Arizona about 40 years ago from Colorado and had worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. Mr. Arausa was preceded in death by his wife; Lydia. He is survived by two stepsons, Jason and Freddie Romero; one brother, John; and three sisters, Virginia Vallejo and Rosemary and Estella Arausa. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, followed by a service at 11 a.m. at Adobe Chapel Funeral Home, 218 N. Central Ave., Avondale. The family has asked that people visit the Web site www.adobechapelfuneralhome.com and sign his guest book, leaving your thoughts for the family.