MANNY PLAYED FOR OUR FAMILY SINCE 1977 FOR ALL PARTIES BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, ETC.  HE LAST PLAYED AT MY WIFE'S 75TH BIRTHDAY PARTY IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010.  THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER MANNY.  HE WAS BY FAR THE BEST LOCAL TALENT AND THE FINEST GENTLEMAN.  I WILL MISS HIM WITH ALL MY HEART.  GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY.

BOB & GERRE RESNICK

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Manny, may you rest in peace, you were truly someone special and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Manny Barros.....you will always be remembered, never forgotten, always a friend with a warm smile. May God Bless your family in their time of need

Shelia Carpenter

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" It is from God we come from and it is to Him we return" this is the
traditional expression that is said by Muslims throughout the world and
it to be uttered by the living who remain. It is a reminder that we
shall all return to our Creator and Maker. Manny was a good man and
served his community with the gift that God bestowed on him. His voice
will linger among us as a testimony of his life and service to humanity.
We will remember him and pray to Almighty God that He accept him among
his servants , those who have passed from this life and those who
remain. As salaam alaikum wa Rahmantullahi  wa barakatuhu. We love you
Manny and may God grant you peace in your new abode. Amen

Brother Imam Farid Ansari

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IT'S SO HARD TO EXCEPT...THE PASSING OF "MANNY BARROS", THIS TOWN HAS EMPTIED OUT. THE LOST, I FEEL...I CAN NOT EXPLAIN. HE WAS THERE FOR SO MANY, INCLUDING ME. WHAT WILL WE DO WITHOUT HIM?? HE CAN NOT BE REPLACED! LOVE FOREVER....MANNY....YOU CAN REST NOW.

Glen-Ann Santos

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The Music Industry & Rhode Island lost an incredible MAN, MUSICIAN, SINGER, GENTLEMAN & my friend...
Thank you Manny for your God given talent; your beautiful voice.
Your ♥ & your Soul! You gave it all in your Songs & shared it with Us.
Thank you, thank you , thank you for allowing Me to be your Friend & a Fan!
MANUEL BARROS JR.  :-((((

Susan Dorr

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My brother in music you will truly be missed. I was so lucky to stand beside and sing with you. You always gave me inspiration and support.   Anytime there was a need in the community you were there with that big giving heart of yours. My prayers are with the family at this difficult time.  Manny,  I will think of you fondly every time I sing "Stand by me"  as we did together at the "House of Blues" when you visited me in Las Vegas.

Ronnie Rose

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Manny this summer of 2011 would have been our third year performing together at Constantino's up on Federal Hill every Monday. I will always remember and cherish those wonderful Monday nights of sharing the stage with a truly professional  entertainer. There will never be another to replace your  talent and professionalism.

As I look to the coming summer the stage that we shared will be empty but the love and happiness  that was on that stage will be forever close to my heart. We will all miss the calamari jokes and how the audience went crazy when I always introduced you as the "Italian Godfather."

Our Monday night act was unique and everyone enjoyed those three hours.  Remember those nights we played without a break. Manny as the tears flow I really want you to know  you were like a brother that I never had. I will miss you deeply and will always remember you and your family in my prayers.

Rest in Peace
Ronnie  Sands

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My sincere condolences to the Barros's family.  I had honor of having Manny and Twyce sing at my wedding in 2006.  Me and my husband will always cherish that day. Rest in Peace, Manny, you will be missed!!

Tanya McLoughlin

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I will never forget the first time, and the first song, that I ever sang with Manny Barros. Twyce was the newest and most happening group around. They were performing at "Bumble Bee's", Manny was doing his usual cool, laid back style of caressing the audience with his presence and voice, strolling through the crowd with mic in hand, singing my girl Natalie Cole’s “Inseparable”. I was like, that’s my song! I never heard a guy do that! It was wonderful, but you know me, I was singing along, not noticing that Manny heard me, and he came up behind me and put the mic in front of my face. Now this was before I even began singing in front of people, I don’t know what possessed me, but I just sang the rest of the song. I shocked myself! Manny was so humble, and so gracious, to give up his song to someone he hardly knew. It was a special moment for me, and I thank him for that. Since then, I have been blessed to have shared the mic with him on numerous occasions and I will hold these as wonderful memories in my life.

 

Manny, my brother, may you rest in peace in the loving arms of our heavenly Father; and may God bless your family & all of your loved ones with peace and nothing but fond memories of special times shared with you.

 

Love,

Darlene Andrade (Lady “D”)

 

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I'm so sorry for your loss of Manny Barros. I am and will always be a total fan
of his beautiful voice and and his music and most importantly the most kind
human being I've have ever met. He has been such an inspiration to me and I
would often tell him how much I loved him and what a great person he was, I know
he is in a better place with the Lord and all the angels are rejoicing. My
prayers are with you and your family during this time May God bless you all and
give you strength during this time.

 

Rita Barros

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As I am in the process of settling the estate of my brother, I learned of the passing Manny Barrows. I want to send my sincere condolences to his family and friends. When  I moved to Rhode  in April 2000, Twyce was the first R&B group that I saw perform. As I watched the group transform over the years, under Manny’s guidance, their trademarks of style, elegance and superb harmony remained consistent.  He will fit nicely in God’s choir of singing angels.

 

Thiredrail

 

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