Manuel Paul Melbourne, Jr. was born on July 12, 1946 to Lydia Cynthia Johnson and Manuel Paul Melbourne, Sr. in Poplar, MT.
He was a tri-athlete, excelling in basketball, track and football leaving unbroken records for Poplar High School. Because of his excellence in sports, he received a full ride scholarship to Northern Montana College. He attended a trade school in California, earning a welding/machine tool degree.
He spent many years as an employee of Fort Peck Tribes, A&S Industries and Fort Peck Housing Authority as a carpenter, building houses, performing machine maintenance, as well as various office positions. He enjoyed shooting pool, playing horseshoes, playing softball, hunting, trapshooting and visiting with friends near and far.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Manuel and Lydia; his wife Aleta Archdale; his son Alex Stearns; step-son Frederick Archdale; brothers Alfred Melbourne, Clifford Melbourne, Lionel Johnson; sisters Beulah Melbourne, Arlene Johnson, Renee Melbourne, Paula Melbourne and Cheryl Melbourne and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He is survived by his daughters, Michelle Melbourne (Judith Boyd), Monica Melbourne-Franklin (Aleta Archdale) and Lorraine Hopkins (Julie Hopkins); grandchildren Jacob Melbourne-Baker, Sarah Melbourne-Baker, Rachel Melbourne-Baker, Adam Melbourne-Baker and Jessy Melbourne-Baker, as well as many nieces, nephews and adopted family.
Special acknowledgments to Roger Frislie and family, Elvis Eagle and Yolanda Parshall.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left using the form below.
les bighorn & family says
Rest easy Coach, pidamaya for all the memories silverbullet style. prayers and condolences to your families.
Rhonda Mason says
Rest In Peace . Say hi to my brother Butch…
Rain Turcotte says
Prayers for the family during this difficult time. I will always remember you and Aleta being so kind and being apart of my childhood.
KATHY HAMILTON says
My deepest condolances to the family. He will be deeply missed by me and many others! He was a great man. Always lending a helping hand to others. Rest in peace.
Gina E. Bearfighter says
Now you’re with Auntie and the rest of our Families.
I’ll miss all your stories, support and just talking with you about family history.
JIM BIGHORN says
Condolences to the family.
Robert Eder and sherry family says
He was a great man and friend to you me and my family
Darlyn Grainger says
Condolences to the family. Thoughts and prayers be with you during this difficult time
Terry barron says
I will miss you bud 😥bitter sweet you will be with Leta 💐
corrine Shields says
Condolences to the family hes left behind & Even his best friends.Ira Darnell Sr. misses you alot hell continue with the memories of your days of jus talking…Prayers…
Warren Crowe says
Good bye ole friend. Been decades since we last seen each other. Loads of fun in the softball days, Burton Ryder Rodeo days and hanging around having a good time. Rest in peace old buddy. Say hi to all the friends who left before and be with Leta once again.
Daniel says
Condolences to your family I sure gonna miss you uncle Anytime I need some words of advice You gave me the right ones I see you later bro
Crystal DeCoteau says
I’m going to miss you manny you were like one of my first friends when I first came to fort peck. Rest in peace and tell my husband hello and I miss and love him as I will you! Love you and miss you always!
Joni McClammy says
Our condolences to Monica and family; your Dad will be missed by so many. May he and your Mom rest in eternal peace.
Sincere sympathy,
Joni McClammy and sons Eddie Bauer, Nourah Abu Shaban, and Frankie Bauer
Marva says
Geez, I’m gonna miss you Manny, was always so happy to see you and visit about old times and old friends, and, of course about you and your precious Leta. Many prayers to the family, especially Monica, you were your parents pride and joy. Know that he joins many people that he missed, and he loved so many that he left behind.
Jerri Lynn Smoker Frislie says
Condolences to Uncle Manny’s huge extended family. Auntie Vermae he always talked about the fact you two were the only surviving siblings out of the immediate family. Most of his friends left him. Now he gets to enjoy Aleta and & relatives & friends company. Softball, basketball, football, trapshooting & pool games. I’m sure he had many other endeavor. Truly a great, goodharded man.
Barbara Perry says
I’m going to miss seeing Manny at the post office every day. He was a good friend of my husband Vic and I. We partied with him and Leta many times in our younger days. You, Ronnie and Vic will surely be glad to see each other. R.I.P
Fred A. Buckles, Jr. says
Fred A. Buckles, Jr., says
My condolences, blessings, and prayers to the family, relatives, and many friends of Manny.
When my brother Bob called me to let me know that Manny had passed away, I felt a great loss of a real good friend. Manny and I were only 2 months apart in age and developed a very close friendship.
After High School, I left for the military service and 5 years later when I returned, Manny and I renewed our friendship and appreciation for each other. Sometimes during our conversations, Manny would say; (remember that time when we…..) bringing back memories of our growing up together.
A memory he especially cherished, was about the many cold winter nights when I would join him, his parents, and 3 older siblings to play board games, having fun, laughter, teasing and plenty of good food and snacks.
Well, my friend, it is hard to see you leave and I will surely miss you. May you be at peace with your loved ones, and may the Creator God welcome your spirit into his light and presence.
Thanks for all the wonderful and heartfelt memories.
Leeann perry says
Condolences to monica and the whole family, going to miss seeing him at the horn!!!! Hes with “the boys” now!!!! RIP uncle manny, you are with your love now ❤❤❤❤ “the buzzettes” tell my mom I miss her sooo much 😪😪😪😪😪
Tim/Iva Zimmerman says
Manny you will be missed! RIP ! My condolences to the family in your time of grief.
MURIEL V. SMITH says
I JUST SAW MANNY AGAIN WHEN WE CAME UP TO POPLAR TO CELEBRATE MY MOM’S 93RD BIRTHDAY(I HADN’T SEEN MANNY FOR 2 YRS THEN BECAUSE OF THE VIRUS……..I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT HIS WIFE HAD PASSED AWAY SOON AFTER WE LEFT …….I TALKED TO HER ON THE PHONE SEVERAL TIMES …….NOW THEY ARE TOGETHER AGAIN…….MANNY N MYSELF WERE FRIENDS IN HIGH SCHOOL……I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING HIM AGAIN NEXT SUMMER……..RIP MANNY………I WILL MISS SEEING YOU WHEN I COME TO POPLAR AGAIN………..SENDING MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY IN THEIR TIME OF GRIEF…..
Mary plante says
RIP Manny Condolences to the family. I will always cherish the times we played pool. Especially when you were my partner. And I remember all the times I seen you after and you would say I had alot of fun playing in that tournament. Alot of goid memmories with you and aleta. Tell my mom and dad I ssid I love and miss them. My brother Andy is going to miss all your times at the Buckhorn.
Bill Ben Zimmerman says
Will always remember Manny as a great Basketball player & friend who would stop and visit when I was mowing grass at the Farm on his day off 👍
Rest In Peace Manny 🏀
Karl Devlin Eder says
RIP My friend.. I will always remember when I and my brother Cary were little kids you and your brother Francis would pass us the football and help us with basketball. You always was a nice person. You and your family been our neighbors over over 60 yrs. I will miss seeing Manny!! Condolences to the family and friends.