Alexander "Manzy" John Stoops, Sr., 74, died Saturday, June 22, 2019 with his family by his side. Born in Newport News, he was a lifelong Peninsula resident.  He served in the US Army and retired from the Newport News Shipyard in 1994 after 25 years, where he worked as a structural and pipe welder.  He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1119.   Manzy had a strong faith in God, was a loving, kind, generous, outgoing, tough and fearless man who always had a good joke and a positive outlook on life.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Anna Stoops; his sister, Ethel Smith; and four brothers, William "Emp" Stoops, Robert Stoops, Clifford Adams, and Royce Stoops. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Stoops; his children, Alexander John Stoops, Jr. and wife, Carol, Cynthia F. Kane and husband, Daniel, and Christopher N. Stoops and wife, Haley; seven grandchildren, Alexander J. Stoops, III, Katie Scarlett Stoops, Nolan and Gavin Sweet, Mackenzie, Alyssa and Maverick Manzy Stoops; a great-granddaughter, Reagan Lynne Stoops; and many nieces, nephews and loving and caring friends.

A memorial service with Army honors will be conducted at 6:00 PM Saturday, June 29, 2019 in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home chapel.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4416 Expressway Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 or by clicking here.