Brandi Leigh Mannino, 24 of Watervliet passed away Thursday, Nov 19, 2015 in St. Joseph.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 am Wed, Nov 25 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Watervliet.  Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 5 pm and ending with the Rosary being recited at 8 pm.  Burial will be in St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Watervliet.  Donations may be given to the family for a special cause meaningful to Brandi which will be determined at a later date.  Those wishing to leave an online message of remembrance may do so by using the "Guestbook" link located on this page.

Brandi was born Sept. 8, 1991 in St. Joseph to Peter and Beth (Yates) Mannino.  She currently was employed by Midwest Family Broadcasting which includes WSJM, WIRX, WYTZ, WCSY, and WCXT.  She was also a DRE/Youth Minister at St Joseph Catholic Church, a Young Professionals for Life mentoring WMU Students for Life, and a Pro-Life activist.  She graduated from WMU with a BA in telecommunications.  She truly enjoyed music and in high school was a cheerleader, dance team member, and runner up for Miss Watervliet.

In addition to her parents, Brandi is survived by her brother Joseph; loving grandparents, Margaret and Peter Mannino and Mary Phyllis Yates all of Watervliet.  Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by a grandfather Ollie J. Yates.