Manuel "Manny" Gonzales Marin, 67, passed away on February 18, 2017. Manuel obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Science in Business Administration at ASU and earned a real estate license with the Bud Crowley School. As a student at ASU, Manny was among the students who formed the university's chapter of MECHA (Movimiento Estudiantiel Chicanos de Aztlan) . In his work with MECHA, he helped organize and provide MECHA workshops for high school students who wanted to learn the history of Chicanos in Arizona, and their role as union leaders and members in Arizona's copper mining industry. He and the MECHA students held fund-raisers for Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers and sponsored Semana de la Raza cultural events on the Hayden Lawn and near the famous Chicano Bush in front of the Hayden Library on Cady Mall. After he received his degree, Manny became a Counselor for the ASU Talent Search & Educational Opportunity Program, and in his position, enabled students to acquire financial aid and academic advisement and counseling assistance. Manny continued his advocacy for equal opportunity and civil rights for the less fortunate and became a founding member of Chicanos Por La Causa in Phoenix, and served as a manager of the HOPE program. Manny began his political career in the mid-1970s and served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and represented his Democratic party, serving Arizona's District 6, which covered the areas of three counties: southern Maricopa; western Pinal; and western Pima. He traveled often to meet with his constituents, and sponsored bills relating to health care, voters' rights, copper tariffs, and better schools. He served on legislative committees whose concerns focused on the development of the Arizona Central Arizona Project, Housing, and Transportation. Manny became an effective and admired, and well respected educator at the C.O. Greenfield Elementary School and the Thomas J. Pappas Regional Elementary School, both in the Roosevelt School District in Phoenix. Manuel is survived by his mother, four children, his nephew caregiver; former wife, Ofelia C. Canez; two sisters, a brother, his godson and many other relatives. A rosary followed by funeral mass was held on March 11, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on 101 W Rocalla Ave, Ajo, AZ 85321. Interment followed at Ajo Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Manual Marin Scholarship with the Victoria Foundation at 1122 E Buckeye Rd. Suite B5, Phoenix AZ 85034. A Celebration of Life Memorial is planned for Sunday, April 30 at the American Legion Post 41 at 715 S 2nd Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85003. Contact Francisco Marin at kiko@keekdageek.com for more info; mail to Canez Marin Residence, 3353 E. Flossmoor Ave, Mesa, AZ 85204.