Mario Olguin

Mario was born in Abernathy, Texas to Jose and Julia Olguin. Mario graduated from Lubbock High School in 1976.

Mario joined the Lubbock Fire Department on January 25, 1982. He was a recipient of the Unsung Hero award for 2010 and the Medal of Valor. He retired in 2012 after 30 years of service.

Mario was a humble man who enjoyed the simple things in life. He loved God and his family. He had a “green thumb” and enjoyed gardening: roses, cactus and palm trees. He enjoyed traveling, helping others, and always had a good sense of humor. He was an active member of the Guadalupanos at Our Lady of Grace and the Lubbock Professional Retired Firefighters Association.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jose Olguin and sister, Betty Cervantes.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Julia Olguin, the love of his life, wife Bea Parras, his children, Lissa Estrada (Paul), Mario Parras (Mallory), Marcelo Olguin (Miranda) and Christiana Delgado (Chris), his grandchildren Alejandro and Paulina Estrada and Miliana Rodriguez; sisters Bessie Saldaña (Tony) and Linda Garcia (Raul); numerous nieces and nephews.

A Rosary will be held Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 7 P.M. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 4, 2019 at 2 P.M. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church followed by interment at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Covenant Hospital, the Joe Arrington Cancer Center, and the nurses and doctors for their care. In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Mario are suggested to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network at www.firefightercancersupport.org or the Our Lady of Grace Guadalupanos Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.