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Mario Maya Obituary
Mario was a proud graduate of San Benito High School, Class of 1969 and served in the Army National Guard for fifteen years. He owned Maya Designs and Graphics/MJ Screenprinting and was a well-known figure in the San Benito community.
In his leisure time, Mario loved to spend time with his family and friends and enjoyed barbecuing for them.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lorenzo and Ventura R. Maya, and his sister, Julia Sanchez.
Left to treasure Mario's memory and honor his legacy Is his loving wife, Janie Maya; his children, Mario Maya Jr. (Celina), Jeremy Maya (Elma), Melinda Balleza (Jesse), and Michael Maya (Carla); grandchildren, Jason Maya, Jake Maya, Justin Maya, Erik Maya, Jade Maya, Janelle Mayuyu, Joshua Balleza, Madeline Balleza, Charlotte Maya, and Eloise Maya. He is also survived by his siblings, Lorenzo Maya, María Rangel, Lucy Maya Garza, Elizabeth Odle, Mike Maya, and Dora Ambriz.
Special thanks to Dr. Torres and the team at Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen for their compassionate care of Mario.
The Maya family will receive relatives and friends Tuesday, January 24, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Buck Ashcraft San Benito Funeral Home. A prayer service will begin at 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening. A funeral service will take place Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2320 Haine Dr., Harlingen, Texas. Following the service, Mario will be laid to rest at Mont Meta Memorial Park.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Rick Odle Jr., Orlando Ambriz, Efrain Ambriz Jr., Gabriel Ambriz, Juan Sanchez Jr., and Jay Sanchez. Mike Maya will serve as honorary pallbearer.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Buck Ashcraft San Benito Funeral Home, 1400 W. Business 77, San Benito, Texas 78586. 956.361.9192 www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com
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