Mario Giovanni "Centorbi" Centobie

Mario was my first cousin. I would travel to Mississippi every summer with my mother and sister, and my cousins, Jeff, Cliff and Mario were always waiting. They were like big brothers to me but since Mario was the closest to my age I spent most of time with him. Mario was extremely intelligent and passionate. His smile stretched across his face when he threw himself on the ground and laughed. I will always remember him this way. I know he is in a better place now and was truly loved.

Mario loved his son Dominic, whom he was most proud. He loved his family very much and never hesitated to let it be known. He was a proud man and lived life to its fullest and excelled at everything he attempted in life. He shared his time with the children. He shared his knowledge in sports with the children and gave fire truck rides for them on occasion. He will be remembered by the ones who loved him and there were many. I know this because I am his brother, Jeff and I loved him very much....

My prayers are that God will surround you with His peace that surpasses all understanding.

I was sitting on the deck painting one day and i saw a car drive up. This young man got out of his car and came over to introduce himself as Mario Centobie. He said that his wife and baby were sitting in the car and he was out looking for work. He asked me if there was anything i needed done. I asked him if he would cut my grass. He began cutting my grass on a regular basis along with my mother-in-law's grass. He painted her house. At the time, I was waiting on a kidney transplant. When i got...

Mario was a dear friend to me. He was such a wonderful and smart man. My prayers are with all of his family.

He was a friend to me for over 13 yrs. and a true blessing from God. His ability to live life to it's fullest under any and all circumstances made it a joy and pleasure to be in his presence. His God given gift of exhortation was a ray of light that will continue to shine in the lives of those who knew him. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU HIS MOTHER FOR RAISING SUCH A COMPASSIONATE PERSON

I have very fond memories of Mario. I am a member of Gulf Coast Search and Rescue. Mario trained with our rescue dogs on several occassions. He was very compassionate and patient with our dogs. He was an asset our training sessions. Thank you , Mario.

We will always remember Mario as a charming and witty young man. He brought a lot of laughter to our home during his visits. May God bless you and bring you peace. Mr. and Mrs. Hardin, Les, David, and Sue Ellen.

I will always remember Mario thru the great memories we shared with the Orange Grove Fire Dept. My sympathy goes out to his whole family. God bless you all.