Darryl Thomas Mantz's Obituary
Darryl Thomas Mantz Sr., 46 years of Belleville, IL., formerly of Dupo, IL., passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born February 4, 1977, in Belleville, IL.
Darryl was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. He also enjoyed WWE wresting and his favorite wrestler was John Cena, he also enjoyed watching Nascar and Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Sr. were his favorite drivers. He was good at fixing things with his hands.
Surviving are his son, Darryl Thomas Mantz, Jr., his parents, Kevin and Lora, nee Wren, Mantz, his brother, Kyle Mantz, his grandmother, Ellen Mantz, along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mary and Rev. James Wren Sr. and his paternal grandfather, Don Mantz, Sr., and many other aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, IL. A funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation with pastor Josh Boyer, officiating.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to the family to help with funeral expenses. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, IL.
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