Mario was born in La Pryor, Texas, to Juanita Vasquez. Growing up in San Marcos, Texas, Mario had a close relationship with his 7 siblings. In 1972, Mario felt the call to serve his country and joined the Army, as a paratrooper, and in 1978 joined the United States Air Force as a Forecaster. In 1977 Mario married Alyne Cuellar of Austin, Texas. Mario and Alyne had 3 wonderful children; Melisa Vasquez 39, of Raleigh, NC; Michael Vasquez, 37, Westminster, MD, and Christina Torres, 34, San Diego, CA. After traveling the world, Mario settled his family in Austin, Texas in 1991. After the passing of his wife, Alyne, Mario decided to move to San Diego, to cherish his life with his grandchildren.
After 5 strong years of battling cancer, Mario returned to the arms of his wife in heaven. He will be sorely missed, fondly thought of and never forgotten