Biography Chris Manjarrez passed away on August 12, 2014, in the company of friends in Solomon, AZ. He was born on a snowy morning on Dec 12, 1985, in Safford, Arizona. He graduated from Safford High School in 2004. His favorite activity was being with his friends. Chris was always a comical and fun person to be around. He was known as 'Biggie' to his close friends. He struggled with is weight all his life, which led to multiple health problems and ultimately his sudden passing at the young age of 28. He is survived by his mother, Elda G Whetten of Safford and three sisters - Elda Clevenger of Oregon, Ida Walters of Utah and Blanche Livingston of Nova Scotia. A memorial is being planned for November, when family can gather together in Safford.