Jimmy Manns

James Earl Manns

December 1952 - September 2025

Loving Tribute created by Jimmy's daughter, Lauren View on google drive.  

posted on FB by Jimmy & Susan's daughter, Lauren, on 13 September 2025 
Today we lost my dad. He passed suddenly this morning while in Corpus with my mom on their 45th anniversary. We are devastated by this loss and still in shock. He loved his family so much, and he was so loved in return. Please keep my mom and all of us in your thoughts as we hold on to each other through this time.

OBITUARY https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/san-antonio-tx/james-manns-12521557

James Earl “Jimmy” Manns, 72, of Boerne, Texas, passed away on September 13, 2025.

Jimmy was born on December 9, 1952, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to the late Eddie Earl Manns and Opal Geraldine (Richey) Manns. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jacqueline Annette Manns.

Jimmy had many great adventures in life. He studied anthropology and archaeology in Mexico. He later met Susan, and they married in 1980 on South Padre Island. They became small business owners together and proudly opened and ran the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory on the San Antonio Riverwalk from 1987 until 2022.

He loved golf, traveling, art, animals, and telling great jokes. Above all, Jimmy was happiest when spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Susan (Pollock) Manns, his son Michael Manns and his fiancé Eileen Ramirez, his daughter Lauren (Manns) Hughes, son-in-law Zachary Hughes, and his beloved grandchildren Halen and Audrey Hughes. He also leaves behind many cousins, nieces, and nephews, along with his two loyal pups, Fred and Charles.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

“If there’s a heaven for me, I’m sure it has a beach attached.” – Jimmy Buffett, A Pirate Looks at Forty

“Some of it’s magic, some of it’s tragic, but I had a good life all the way.” – Jimmy Buffett, He Went to Paris

source of photos: Jimmy's FB Page - mostly posted by his daughter, Lauren

Jimmy & Susan ~ 2023

2020

2018

Jimmy & wife, Susan, here with John Porter      2011 - 40 Year Class Reunion
RIP Jimmy and John

below, Jimmy with Kent Q

2011 - 40 Year Class Reunion Golfers
    

1998

Jimmy and Susan in the 90s 

below:  September 13, 1980

AHHS involvements

D.E.C.A.

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