FRANKLINTON — Joaquin (Jack) Munoz, 87, of Wilmington, N.C., died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 at his home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Manasseh Chapel Baptist Church, Franklinton, with the Rev. Samuel T. Tunstall officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

He was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico to the late Rapheal and Valentina Rameriz. He graduated from Machine and Metal Trades High School in Manhattan, N.Y. He was later drafted into the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. Following his discharge, he attended New York University.

He was preceded in death by one son, Peter Munoz; a daughter, Penny Munoz; and one granddaughter.

Surviving: wife, Willie Ruby Munoz of the home; daughter, Sandra Ayala of Bronx, N.Y.; sons, Hector Munoz of Bronx, N.Y. and David Munoz (Tanneaka) of Greensboro; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

Arrangements handled by Cutchins Funeral Home, Franklinton.