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Marin Journal
Thursday, February 3, 1921
Page 5

Sausalito Merchant Takes Own Life

Despondent for some weeks over financial troubles, John A. Mancebo, well known Sausalito merchant, committed suicide at his home Sunday morning by shooting himself with a shotgun.

Mancebo went to the bathroom in his home about 8:30 Sunday morning and, arranging the gun so that he could reach the triggers with both barrels with a stick at the same time, placed the muzzle in his mouth. The explosion was head by Mrs. Mancebo, who found the dead body of her husband.

Mancebo was a highly respected citizen and businessman. It is reported that recently he purchased a piece of property and lately he had found it difficult to make the payments due. So far as is known the affairs in connection with his place of business, a grocery store, were in a fairly prosperous condition. He was a member of Sea Point Parlor of the Native Sons, the Sausalito Aerie of Eagles, Council No. 14, U.P.E.C. and Council No. 65, I.D.E.S. and I.D.E.S.F. He had always taken a prominent part in fraternal work.

Besides his widow, Mrs. Julia Mancebo, he is survived by four children, Frank, Helene, Lucile and Marjorie Mancebo. He was the son of Jose and the late Anna Mancebo, and the brother of Joseph J. and Manuel A. Mancebo. He was 41 years of age.

The funeral was held Wednesday with services at the residence by Sea Point Parlor, and at Fernwood cemetery by the I.D.E.S. The arrangements were made by the F. E. Sawyer Company.

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Sausalito News
Saturday, February 5, 1921
Page 1

Jack Mancebo Commits Suicide

John A. Mancebo Jr., a prominent merchant, committed suicide Sunday forenoon by blowing the top of his head off with the contents of both barrels of a shot gun in the bathroom of his home. His remains were discovered by his young son.

The cause of his death is supposed to be through despondency worrying over finances.

For the past few weeks he was worrying over meeting a partial payment on property he bought. According to the statement of his closest friends, several were ready to assist him and the Bank of Sausalito had approved Mancebo’s application for a loan which would enable him to meet the obligation. Even the person holding the mortgage was very friendly to Mancebo and was willing to wait as he knew from years of acquaintance that Mancebo was always worthy of consideration.

The deceased was a native of Sausalito and leaves a wife, Julia Mancebo, and four children, Frank, Helen, Lucille and Marjorie Mancebo, a father, J. A. Mancebo, and brothers, Manuel A. Mancebo, Sr., Joseph Mancebo and Manuel A. Mancebo Jr. (sic) He was a member of Sea Point Parlor of Native Sons of the Golden West, Sausalito Aerie No. 676, F.O.E.; Council No. 14, U.P.E.C.; Council No. 65, I.D.E.S.; and the I.D.E.S.S.T. He was secretary of the latter society for the past four years.

The funeral, held on Wednesday, was one of the largest held here in many years, many of his friends coming from across the bay. Funeral services under the auspice of Sea Point Parlor of Native Sons were held in his late home and at the grave in Fernwood cemetery by A. J. Homem, representing Countil No. 65. The funeral procession headed by members of the organizations marched to the Holy Ghost hall where the American and Portuguese national colors were raised and lowered in his honor, and then to the cemetery.

The pall bearers were: M. T. Ygnacio, Harry J. Thomas, James Dias, J. G. Olivera, George Melovich and Henry J. Siems.

The deceased was a member of the Marin County Retail Grocer’s Association. The stores of the local members as well as several other business houses were closed during the funeral services.